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Japan Fighter Award Could Open Door For More Sales, Boeing says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

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The winner of the Japanese military’s competition for its next fighter jet could reap additional benefits with other countries in the international market, Boeing’s [BA] top official for military aircraft said yesterday. Japan is expected to award the contract for 40 to 50 fighters by the end of the year following the submission of proposals in September. Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is squaring off against Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II and the Eurofighter Typhoon. Japan’s Defense Ministry would be looking…

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