Japan Plans Stealth Demonstrator, Delays F-4 Replacement Decision

Credit: U.S. AIR FORCE
U.S. refusal to supply Lockheed Martin F-22s for Japan’s current fighter requirement has prompted Tokyo’s defense ministry to propose a stealth technology demonstrator, ensuring it will be more independent of Washington in future programs. Pushing back the decision date on a replacement for its F-4...

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