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Saturday, May 21, 2011

F-35 may be dropped as Japan's next fighter

F-35 Lightning IIThe F-35 stealth jet could be dropped from the list of potential candidates for Japan's next-generation fighter because lengthy delays have cropped up in its development, according to diplomatic and defense sources.

Instead, the F/A-18 Super Hornet is expected to be picked to replace Japan's F-15 Eagle fleet, the sources said Thursday.

The F-35 Lightning 2 stealth fighter has long been considered the front-runner.

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