Japan Stealth Fighter

mentosonline

The japanese are just waaaaayy too rich. Can't blame them for wanting to reduce dependency on the US.

Robotech

The japanese are just waaaaayy too rich. Can't blame them for wanting to reduce dependency on the US.

Did the Japs ever part of JSF project alongside many US allies? I mean, JSF is a cheaper alternatives as compared to F-22, which are exlusively for USA only.

Japan can easily apply to manufacture JSF under license much like the F-15J previously.

mentosonline

The catch is the the JSF is a "low-end" MRCA, not a dedicated interceptor that they probably need as a future F-15 replacement.
Range and performance of the JSF is relatively low when put next to the F-22.

edelweiss101

they will succeed given their solid R&D and highly developed industries...