Meifang Chang recommended that Japan purchase U.S. F-35 and F-18 fighter aircraft (Figure)
Xinhua BEIJING, Jan. 14, according to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao," reports that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the 13th in Tokyo and the Japan Defense North? g handsome meeting, recommendations are intended to enhance the military strength of Japan, to consider buy U.S. fighter jets.
U.S. Defense Department officials said that Gates and the North? G talks, suggested Japan to consider buying U.S. F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-18 "Hornet" and F-15 Eagle.
Gates concluded his visit to China Wednesday, the follow-up process in Japan. He told reporters in Beijing on Tuesday, Japan is considering the purchase of new aircraft. He said: "If the Japanese make the right choices, they can have a fifth generation fighter capabilities."
fifth-generation fighter with stealth, avoid the radar instrument, which is developing the F-35 have this condition .
Japan had originally planned to purchase F-22 stealth fighter to replace the old F-4EJ fighter group, but U.S. law prohibits the export F-22, and the United States also announced to stop the production of this aircraft.
other Japanese models include the F/A-18 and consider the F-15FX, and the European-made Eurofighter.
