sixth-generation fighter

Japan-Italy-UK Joint Fighter Program Takes a Step Forward With New Treaty

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Japan-Italy-UK Joint Fighter Program Takes a Step Forward With New Treaty

On December 14 in Tokyo, the defense ministers of Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy signed an epoch-making international treaty on the establishment of a joint organization to develop their new sixth-generation fighter jet. In a joint leaders’ statement in December 2022, the three countries announced their intention to jointly pursue development of a next-generation … Read more

MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

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MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

Japan’s biggest defense company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has outlined plans for future growth through development investment in new major national defense projects, including standoff missiles and a joint next-generation fighter program with Britain and Italy. In a rare move, on November 22, MHI held a defense business briefing session at its Tokyo headquarters, inviting … Read more