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Friday, July 25, 2014

Japan needs to close 'bargain' F-35 deal soon: report

F-35B Lightning IIWith US F-35s grounded over potential oil leaks and potential buyers retreating and cutting their intended orders, it is crucial for Lockheed Martin to persuade Japan to complete its purchase of the the stealth fighters as soon as possible, says the China Youth Daily.

Dave Scott, Lockheed Martin's director of international customer engagement for F-35s, in an interview with Fuji Television Network dismissed claims that the Russian T-50 and Chinese J-20 qualify as fifth-generation fighters.

The US F-35 is the only fifth-generation fighter aircraft that deserves Japanese investment, he said.

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