Japan Really Wants To Build A Stealth Fighter Even If It May Cost Tens Of Billions Of Dollars

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David Axe, Forbes: Japan Really Is Building A Stealth Fighter. It’s Going To Be Jaw-Droppingly Expensive.

Japan’s really doing it. The island country really is developing its own stealth fighter.

It’s going to be ... expensive.

The Japanese defense ministry on Wednesday announced the official timeline for designing, building, testing and fielding the supersonic F-3 fighter.

The prototype should be ready in 2024. The first production aircraft could roll out of Mitsubishi Heavy Industry’s factory by 2030. Squadrons currently flying the F-2 fighter could begin receiving F-3s in 2035.

The effort easily could cost tens of billions of dollars.

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WNU Editor: With neighbours like China and North Korea .... it should surprise no one that Japan is focusing on its national security, and is prepared to spend money on it.