TOKYO -- The Japanese government informed ruling parties on Wednesday of plans to allow broader exports of jointly developed defense equipment including lethal weapons, paving the way for next-generation fighters under development with the U.K. and Italy to be transferred to other countries.
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Japan takes step toward allowing export of next-gen fighter jet
Revised guidelines would pave way for transfer of jointly developed weapons
An artist's rendering of Japan's next-generation fighter. (Handout from Japan's Ministry of Defense)
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