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Japan to Pursue Locally Developed Next Generation 'Future Fighter' Project

Japan to Pursue Locally Developed Next Generation 'Future Fighter' Project

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that it will locally design and develop a new stealth fighter by the 2030s.

Why the F-35 Isn’t Good Enough for Japan

Why the F-35 Isn’t Good Enough for Japan

By Abraham Ait
Tokyo looks to American and indigenous alternatives as a result of the joint strike fighter’s shortcomings.
Will US and UK Join Japan's Stealth Fighter Program?

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.

Japan Denies Scrapping 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Program

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.

Japan's Scraps Domestic Development of 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

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.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Japan to Delay Development of New Stealth Fighter

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.

Japan’s Air Force to Receive 100 New Stealth Fighter Jets

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.
Japan’s New Stealth Fighter Jet to Conduct 50 Test Flights in 2016-17

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.

Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight

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.

Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Take off This Month

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.

Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Doing Well in Tests

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.
Japan Unveils New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

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.

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