Three Fighters Competing for Japanese FX

By Leithen Francis .

SINGAPORE — Japan has issued its much-anticipated request for proposals (RFP) for FX fighters and three aircraft are in contention: the Boeing F/A-18E/F, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35.

The defense ministry disclosed last year that it also would be interested in receiving proposals on the Lockheed Martin F-22 and Dassault Rafale. But the U.S. government has ...

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