Japan speeds up F-15 upgrade, delays C-X

Japan will accelerate upgrades of its F-15J Eagles amid a reordering of priorities in response to a congressional move last week to maintain an export ban on the F-22 Raptor. The 200-odd F-15Js currently in service will operate for longer than previously planned, according to a budget plan that is...

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