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March 09, 2018
Will US and UK Join Japan's Stealth Fighter Program?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan's new fighter jet will purportedly be based on existing European or U.S. aircraft designs.
March 07, 2018
Japan Denies Scrapping 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Program
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense distanced itself from reports that it is no longer pursuing an indigenous stealth fighter jet.
March 06, 2018
Japan's Scraps Domestic Development of 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is slated to discontinue the development of an indigenous stealth fighter jet.
November 16, 2017
Japan to Delay Development of New Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is likely to postpone the development of the indigenously designed and developed F-3 stealth fighter jet.
March 28, 2017
Japan and UK to Collaborate on Advanced Stealth Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan and the United Kingdom have agreed to explore options to jointly develop a new fighter aircraft.
July 07, 2016
Japan’s Air Force to Receive 100 New Stealth Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is slated to launch a tender for a new fighter aircraft this month.
May 02, 2016
Japan’s New Stealth Fighter Jet to Conduct 50 Test Flights in 2016-17
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan plans a year-long campaign to flight-test its new X-2 fifth-generation fighter technology demonstrator.
April 25, 2016
Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The flight took place with ‘no particular problems,’ according to Japanese defense officials.
April 13, 2016
Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Take off This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The maiden flight of the new X-2 prototype is scheduled for the end of April.
March 10, 2016
Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Doing Well in Tests
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft will have its first test-flight in a few weeks, according to Japanese officials.
January 29, 2016
Japan Unveils New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo’s first domestically produced stealth fighter prototype was unveiled to the media this week.
January 04, 2016
Japan’s 5th Generation Stealth Fighter to Make Maiden Flight in Early 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to Japan’s Defense Ministry, the maiden flight will be preceded by taxiing and ground trials.
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