Japan eyes exports of next-gen fighter to Australia, India

Japan eyes exports of next-gen fighter to Australia, India

TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering exporting to Australia a next-generation fighter jet it is jointly developing with the U.K. and Italy,

The UK, Italy and Japan are jointly developing, designing and manufacturing advanced stealth aircraft. The Japanese government is considering exporting a new generation of fighter jets developed jointly with the UK and Italy to Australia, aiming to deepen security relations using common equipment, Nikkei Asia News has learned.

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