Developing Japan's future fighter jet

Developing Japan's future fighter jet

NAGOYA, Japan - A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. employee works on assembling a test fighter jet at the company's plant in the village of Tobishima in central Japan's Aichi Prefecture on March 28, 2012. Mitsubishi Heavy has been contracted by the Defense Ministry to build the test fighter, which will be used to demonstrate the aircraft's stealth capabilities and high maneuverability as Japan develops its next-generation fighter jet.

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