F-2 Wing Cracks Lead Ministry
Japanese Defense Minister Hosei Norota said he might delay deploying the Mitsubishi F-2 close air support fighter to front-line units because of cracks in its composite wings. He also said Japan should consider postponing introduction of refueling tanker aircraft, apparently out of concern that they...
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