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Japanese F-3 stealth programme

After bringing you pics of the sexy German-French FCAS, the Kebaby TFX, and the hammerhead of a Tempest stealth programmes

here is the Japancheese F-3. Its important since last month their government formally approved of the budget.
They are going ahead with the 4th model which was numbered 22DMU to 26DMU.

26DMU and 24 were the only ones to go as far as wind model stage.

basically looks like an F-22 with a larger funky wing and circumcised vertical tails

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evolution of the design, tis is the last 3

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Japan prepares F-X partnership framework | Jane's 360

Japan prepares F-X partnership framework
Jon Grevatt - Jane's Defence Industry


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The Japanese MoD has released a conceptual image on the proposed F-X fighter to “raise public awareness” of the development programme, the MoD has said. Source: Japanese Ministry of Defense

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) expects to formalise a "framework" by the end of this year through which it will collaborate with a foreign partner on its programme to develop and build a next-generation fighter aircraft, the MoD has indicated to Jane's.

The MoD also confirmed that the programme is now officially termed as "F-X" and that it has proposed a new "conceptual image" of the new aircraft, which is intended to replace the Japan Air-Self-Defense Force's (JASDF's) Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft in the 2030s.

The image is the first known official depiction of the proposed Japanese fighter.

"The JASDF's F-2s are scheduled to retire from around 2035," the MoD spokesperson told Jane's. "We will develop the F-X so that we can deliver the first production type [of the new aircraft] before the F-2 retirement starts."

The spokesperson added, "We will continue to discuss with potential partners, then we would like to determine a preliminary framework regarding development partners by December this year when we will finalise the draft cabinet budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021."

The spokesperson did not elaborate on what this framework might contain. However, the plan is likely to identify a foreign industry partner and its role in the F-X development project.

The MoD spokesperson also revealed that funding for the F-X development programme will reach about JPY28 billion (USD256.5 million) in FY 2020. A total of JPY16.9 billion of this funding (60%) will be spent on "F-X related research projects", said the spokesperson, with the remaining JPY11.1 billion (40%) allocated for "conceptual design in Japan-led development" activity.

The spokesperson also confirmed that the official name of the aircraft development programme was changed from Future Fighter to F-X in December 2019. The name change prompted the MoD to release a conceptual image of the aircraft.
 
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JASDF receives first RC-2 ELINT platform. Will replace the EC-1 that has been in service since the mid-1970
 
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The F-X will replace the F-15J/DJ which was inducted between 1981 and 1997. There are 200.

The F-35 already contracted will replace the F-4.

The F-2 began induction only in 2000, so there's a lot of time left to plan its replacement. Possibly a modernised F-35 will replace the F-2 post 2045.
 
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Japan moves ahead with JNAAM co-development​


As part of its fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget, the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on 21 December approved plans to move ahead with the co-development of a Joint New Air-to-Air Missile (JNAAM) with the United Kingdom.

Specifically, Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has secured JPY1.0 billion (USD9.7 million) to fund development costs related to the trial production of a prototype of the JNAAM, an MoD official confirmed during a 21 December press briefing.

The joint programme transitioned to a prototype stage in FY 2018 and is expected to finish trial production of the prototype during FY 2022, according to MoD documents. Following this, the two countries will evaluate the performance of the missile and then decide whether to put the weapon into mass production.
 
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Japan moves ahead with JNAAM co-development​


As part of its fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget, the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on 21 December approved plans to move ahead with the co-development of a Joint New Air-to-Air Missile (JNAAM) with the United Kingdom.

Specifically, Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has secured JPY1.0 billion (USD9.7 million) to fund development costs related to the trial production of a prototype of the JNAAM, an MoD official confirmed during a 21 December press briefing.

The joint programme transitioned to a prototype stage in FY 2018 and is expected to finish trial production of the prototype during FY 2022, according to MoD documents. Following this, the two countries will evaluate the performance of the missile and then decide whether to put the weapon into mass production.
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Strange!! For a nation like Japan which is going practically solo in designing & developing it's 5th Gen FA apart from the engine to power it, why exactly would it need a JV partner for this venture. Besides what exactly does MBDA bring to this project that the Japanese can't manage, Paddy? @BMD
 
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Strange!! For a nation like Japan which is going practically solo in designing & developing it's 5th Gen FA apart from the engine to power it, why exactly would it need a JV partner for this venture. Besides what exactly does MBDA bring to this project that the Japanese can't manage, Paddy? @BMD
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Probably the Meteor airframe plus Mitsubishi AESA seeker.
 
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