Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Japan Decides On The F-35 Fighter Jet For Their Air Force


US Lockheed Martin F-35 Chosen As Japan Fighter Jet -- BBC

Japan has chosen the US-made F-35 stealth fighter jet to replace its aging F-4s as the mainstay of its air defence fleet.

Tokyo announced it would buy a total of 42 of the Joint Strike Fighters from defence giant Lockheed Martin, in a deal worth some $8bn (£5bn).

The jet was chosen over the Eurofighter Typhoon and Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet.

The announcement comes amid regional uncertainty following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.

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More News On Japan Deciding To Choose The F-35 Fighter Jet For Their Air Force

Japan chooses F-35 over Eurofighter for next generation fighter jet -- The Telegraph
Japan picks Lockheed F-35 fighter as allies stress tight ties -- Reuters
U.S.-made F-35 is chosen for ASDF -- Japan Times
Japan opts for F-35 US fighter jet -- Financial Times
Japan selects troubled F-35 as new fighter jet -- AFP
Japan picks Lockheed's F-35 in $7bn fighter deal -- The Telegraph
Japan Picks Lockheed for Fighter-Jet Upgrade -- Wall Street Journal
Japan Decides on U.S. F-35 Fighters Order -- Time/AP
Pentagon hails Japan's F-35 order -- Reuters
Japan Offically Selects F-35 -- The Diplomat
Japan F-35 buy big victory for troubled program -- Navy Times/Defense News
Lockheed Martin Wins Japan Order for 42 F-35 Fighter Planes -- Bloomberg
Factbox: Lockheed Martin's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter -- Reuters

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