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![Japan to Pursue Locally Developed Next Generation 'Future Fighter' Project Japan to Pursue Locally Developed Next Generation 'Future Fighter' Project](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-x-2_first_flight.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-08-03_08-05-20.jpg)
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?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_995546271859.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-x-2_first_flight.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
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.
![Japan to Delay Development of New Stealth Fighter Japan to Delay Development of New Stealth Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-25_14-51-31.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-01_18-25-45.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-25_14-51-31.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
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](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
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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