With Mitsubishi F-2 Upgrades Halted, Does Japan's 6 Gen Fighter Still Have a Chance?

The Mitsubishi F-2 is a multirole fighter derived from the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, and manufactured by Mitsubishi and Lockheed Martin for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force

[@mohammedmeah6598]

If Japan wants, they can upgrade their F2 fighter through Turkey. It will also reduce the cost of Japan.

[@gups4963]

When Turkey actually has their plane in production, maybe.

[@soumyajitsingha9614]

Are you an idiot because otherwise you won't make such ridiculous statement as Japan F2 already has AESA radar developed in Japan from the beginning and also Japanese Air to air missiles have more range than Turkish air to air missiles so don't spread misinformation on videos on behalf of Turkey

[@ぴーちゃん-s9m]

Since the F2 was not developed as an F16 from the beginning, it is not likely that the update methods from the F16 will be easily applicable. Computers and observation equipment are made in Japan.

[@janshaw2132]

Not even a question.

[@soumyajitsingha9614]

F 2 Viper Zero is already equivalent to Block 70 F 16 given F 2 has AESA radar and long range Japanese BVR missiles similar to AMRAAM so no need for upgrade

[@sparc4ux]

Japan will partner with UK and Italy for the 6th generation fighter program, Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

[@apis_aculei]

F18 Hornet has so called fixed Leading Edge Extensions but no moveable Canards, like Rafale, Eurofighter or Gripen.

[@andreww1225]

They already have the f35

[@Porter92]

Yes technically but not in numbers that would matter