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Japan insists on F-22s

Tokyo, Japan - Despite US pressure for F-35s

Japan is asking again to the US to sell their F-22 Raptor stealth fighter aircraft for its defense needs. The USA are reluctant on selling such an advanced technology, even if Japan is one of America's most reliable military partners and it is an area where North Koreans, Russians and Chinese launch missiles and perform flights with their fighters. For these reasons defense minister, Yasukazu Hamada,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105648
Rome, Italy, 06/10/2009 16:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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