Japan wants to develop a weapon with the United Kingdom, led Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

According to Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun" reported on August 14, the new -generation fighter jet of the Japan Airlines Self -Defense Force intends to use universal body with the new generation of British fighters.

It is reported that the Japanese and British governments are entering the final adjustment in the direction of the Japanese and British governments in the direction of the merger and joint development of universal bodies in terms of the Japanese Air Self -Defense Force and the British Air Force. This is because the performance requirements of the new generation of fighters are almost consistent, and they believe that this can control development costs. Considering the issue of exporting weapons from overseas, the Japanese government will formally discuss the use of the use of the three principles of "three principles of defense equipment transfer".

The above news was revealed by multiple government officials. The Japanese government will apply for relevant development expenses in the initial budget of the 2023 fiscal year and decide the overall situation of development during the year.

Japan plans to deploy a new generation of fighter jets in the mid-1930s of the F-2 fighter. The goal is to have stealth performance and high-performance radar, sensing equipment, and combat combat with multiple drones. Japan originally intended to accept the assistance of Lockchid Martin, the United States, but encountered difficulties in the process of coordination, and finally changed to Japan and Britain.

Britain plans to deploy a "storm" fighter aircraft by 2035 and has intended to develop with Italy and Sweden. It is the successor of the current main fighter "Typhoon" of Britain.

During the consultation between the two governments of Japan and the British, because the performance of the fighters required by the two parties was basically the same, and the development period was roughly the same, it was agreed that the body's general -purpose was more appropriate. In this way, the development costs of more than 1 trillion yen (about 7.494 billion US dollars) will be greatly reduced, and production efficiency is expected to improve.

Italy is also considering participating in joint development. It is expected that Loma will only participate in ensuring the mutual operation of US military aircraft.

The main body of development is Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industry and British Aerospace Systems, which will be designed and developed by the system. The Italian military giant Leonardo may also join. The radar is expected to be developed by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industry and Leonardo. The engine development is the Japanese heavy industrial giant Ishikawa Ishikawa Broadcasting Industry Corporation and the Rosren Corporation of the United Kingdom. Italian companies are also considering participation.

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