That is one mean-ass looking plane.
Well then why not make it a joint venture with the U.S.? Perhaps it could complement the F-22s or replace some of the F-35s that are having so many issues?
It’s really elegant looking. I think Japan would have an export market for those.
hey I am all for the Japs re-arming. Anything to give the Chinese a bit of diarrhea. Plus they need to stop relying so much on us.
Looks a bit like an F-22.
What is interesting to me, is this article was not Japanese.
This article, is from Hong Kong.
(China)
China has now taken over as the number one exporter in the world.
We need to bring back American industry from there.
This issue is big, and growing.
They need at least 1000 of these to go with existing aviation assets.
Looks like a Japanese response to the US not selling them F22’s.
Developed their own...good for them. Hope it works out.
Messing with China is one thing. Japan messes with Lockheed-Martin's cash flows, and they're gonna get nuked. :)
5000 kg of thrust?
Isn’t that like 11000 pounds? Seems underpowered
The Japanese could very well in the near future find a new era in advanced weaponry since its blatantly obvious USA is being neutered and sold off to China.
“All the best stuff comes from Japan”
They are at least fully capable of it, they had better aircraft before WW2, they had better factories AFTER WW2.
They make better motorcycles and as we all know superior electronics.
China builds craps, LOTS of crap, big time mega gross amount of disposable crap, built just to do possibly more than just one goal, maybe one mission.
America used to have an unbelievable manufacturing base, not anymore, the steel mills are gone, so are the shipyards. Mom and pop building a certain key part during WW2 then are being tased, the dog shot and their homes sold to the OWS for a dollar.
japan is good, they hate Islam which is VERY good.
I like Japan.