TOKYO -- Japan plans to begin mass production of a cutting-edge, domestically developed fighter jet in fiscal 2031, aiming to start deployment in 2035 when its fleet of aging F-2 planes is scheduled to be retired, according to plan presented Tuesday by the Defense Ministry.
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Japan targets 2031 production start of homegrown stealth fighter
Plane's development was promised in defense buildup plan
A prototype of Japan's X-2 experimental stealth fighter is displayed at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory. © Reuters
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