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China-Japan-Koreas
Lockheed offers Japan majority of work in plan for new fighter jet
2018-08-29
[NIKKEI] The upgraded version of the F-22 would incorporate advanced features.

Lockheed Martin has proposed that Japanese companies be responsible for more than half of the development and production of a next-generation fighter jet that Japan wants to introduce in 2030, Nikkei learned Wednesday.

Lockheed is offering Japan an upgraded version of the existing F-22. The U.S. currently bans exports of the plane known as "the Raptor," which is considered the world's most powerful fighter, has stealth capabilities and is armed with eight air-to-air missiles.
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#7  Deep State Globalism.
Posted by: Ebbavirt Clunk4147   2018-08-29 17:44  

#6  30 years ago what was the level of Chinese espionage in Japan (let alone the US) vs today?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-08-29 17:06  

#5  William Manchester's Arms of Krupp had a scene:
The German War Minister complained that the firm was selling large, larger than what Germany currently fielded, rifle coastal artillery cannon to foreigners-how unpatriotic! Krupp replied that ... He as an even bigger, better cannon he can sell to the Reich because he is a true patriot!
So? What Next-Generation fighter Research Program (many, many $'s) is Lockheed wanting to sell to the Pentagon?
Posted by: magpie   2018-08-29 15:51  

#4  That's around the time the US plans to have PCA operational. So japan will will be stuck with a low production rate 30 year old airframe with a 20 year old avionics architecture. Sounds like a boondoggle.

Better to join the PCA effort and get a piece of the next generation.
Posted by: Bubba Throlugum5581   2018-08-29 14:39  

#3  When you want it done right...
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-08-29 13:02  

#2  Procopius, I'm sure you realize this wouldn't be the first time for a joint US-Japan fighter development.

Hell, I was PM for a software effort that went into the F15-J - and that was 30 years ago.
Posted by: Snoluting Phomoth8901   2018-08-29 12:50  

#1  Ah, spreading the Chinese espionage around. See, it wasn't us, it was them foreigners who left the cat out of the bag.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2018-08-29 10:02  

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