Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exports
9 months, 1 week ago

Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exports

The Hindu  

Japan's ruling coalition agreed on March 15 to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy, relaxing Tokyo's strict transfer rules for military equipment. Japan and the two countries signed a treaty in December formalising plans to pool resources to co-develop the fighter jet they hope will take to the skies by 2035. Yosuke Takagi, policy chief of coalition partner Komeito, said at a meeting with the Liberal Democratic Party that they "have agreed" to ease the rules for exports of the fighter jet. But each individual export will need cabinet approval and the planes can only go to countries with defence deals with Japan that are not involved in active conflicts, public broadcaster NHK said.

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Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles

Associated Press  

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Japan will step up defense and economic ties with Italy as Rome seeks a greater Indo-Pacific role
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan will step up defense and economic ties with Italy as Rome seeks a greater Indo-Pacific role

Associated Press  

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Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet
1 year ago

Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet

Associated Press  

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Japan bans steel, components for aviation, space industry & drones exports to Russia in latest sanctions on Ukraine war
1 year, 8 months ago

Japan bans steel, components for aviation, space industry & drones exports to Russia in latest sanctions on Ukraine war

Firstpost  

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Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035

Associated Press  

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Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy
2 years ago

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan announced Friday that it will jointly develop its next-generation fighter jet with the U.K. and Italy as it looks to expand defense cooperation beyond its traditional ally, the United States. Japan’s new security strategy allows it a bigger strike capability and it hopes to expand joint exercises in Australia, including firing drills that are difficult to conduct …

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy
2 years ago

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy

The Independent  

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