Summary and Key Points: The Mitsubishi F-2, developed as Japan’s version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, made its maiden flight in 1995 and entered service in 2000. Built under license by Mitsubishi ...

The Mitsubishi F-2 is a single- and twin-seat air-combat fighter/interceptor aircraft based on the Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 40. The first F-2 prototype flew in October 1995, with production ...

Article Summary - Japan’s shift to a massive F-35 fleet hasn’t made the Mitsubishi F-2 obsolete—it’s turned it into a specialist. -Derived from the F-16 but 25 percent larger, the F-2 carries more ...

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 11 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has won an order to make components for eight Mitsubishi F-2 fighter planes. The contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is worth around $250 ...

Even though Japan is making the transition to the F-35, the F-2s are still valuable; their anti-ship capabilities are truly impressive, and are likely among the best in the region. In June of this ...

Japan is examining the possibility of continuing production of the Mitsubishi F-2 to bolster its fighter fleet in the face of growing Chinese capability, a Japan could build more Mitsubishi F-2s while ...

Japan has announced a timeline for a new, unnamed fighter jet to challenge China’s J-20 fighter. The new, stealthy fighter will enter production in 2031. The aircraft will replace the aging Mitsubishi ...

March 15 (UPI) --Japan is accelerating the development of a successor to the Mitsubishi F-2 jet fighter, according to a Japanese press report. NHK reported Monday that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' ...

Cancellation of Apache also on the cards as defence agency seeks cuts to pay for ballistic missile defence system Japan may cease production of the Mitsubishi F-2 as part of a nearly completed review ...

Japan’s next-generation fighter will replace F-2 jets, shown here, around the mid-2030s. (Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP) TOKYO — Japan is pushing ahead with research and development into advanced fighter jet ...