Japan in talks to sell patrol plane tech to Germany and France

Exporting homegrown defense equipment remains a key goal for Tokyo

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Japan is in negotiations to export parts and technology used in the P-1 surveillance aircraft built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Aiming to boost defense-related exports, Japan has entered into talks with the German and French governments to provide parts and technology for a patrol aircraft the European countries are developing together.

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