[Global Network Military Report] According to a report by Kyodo News on November 26, in view of the estimated total R&D expenditure of Japan’s next-generation fighter jet project FX to exceed 2 trillion yen (approximately 125.8 billion yuan), some Liberal Democratic Party congressmen put forward a draft proposal requesting Japan The government focuses on exporting FX fighters. The draft emphasizes that the FX fighter plan will replace the existing F-2 fighters of the Air Self-Defense Force. However, if the number of FX fighters produced is equivalent to the existing F-2 fighters, then Japan will face " Great cost disadvantage".
Japanese F-X fighter design plan
It is reported that this is not the first time that Japan has discussed the export of F-X fighters. The Liberal Democratic Party members and the Japanese government have discussed the rationality of exports in March this year. Kyodo News said that the Liberal Democratic Party members hope to pass the draft to realize the export of fighters. The draft will be approved at the Liberal Democratic Party meeting on the 26th and will be submitted to the government in the near future. However, this may go against the "pacifism" in Japan's "Constitution" and the "three principles of defense equipment transfer" that restrict arms exports.
It is understood that the so-called "Three Principles for the Transfer of Defense Equipment" are regulations passed during the tenure of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The equipment allowed to be exported by Japan is limited to "contributions to peace and good for Japanese security." And fighters with higher attack capabilities are likely to be judged as unsuitable for export by the regulations. The
report also stated that the Liberal Democratic Party’s lawmakers stated in the draft proposal that increasing the number of F-X fighters produced was “a critical issue”. In addition to future exports, it also called for the need to develop joint research and development with other countries from the initial stage of F-X fighter project research and development. The draft emphasizes that if it is possible to share equipment with "allies or friendly countries" through joint research and development and export, "security relations will be further strengthened."
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