>>63762541
>This is re-writing history
That isn't me re-writing shit. They're direct quotes from Asahi and Nikkei shimbun.

https://archive.is/https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14771484
> The Defense Ministry in 2020 chose MHI as a core developer of the new jet, as well as Lockheed Martin Corp. of the United States for technical support.
> But the talks became tangled after Japan asked for a degree of freedom in terms of renovation and information disclosure because it wants to export the jets in the future.
> The United Sates showed reluctance, citing confidentiality in defense and security information.
> Ultimately, Japan switched to Britain as a partner to develop fighter jets.
> The Japanese government said joint development by the three nations will reduce costs and help to broaden the market for exports.

https://archive.is/https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-nears-deal-to-develop-next-generation-fighter-with-U.K.-Italy
> Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the U.K. and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet, marking a turning point as Japan looks beyond the U.S. for defense cooperation.
> This will be the first time that Japan partners with Europe to develop a jet fighter.
> The new plane is slated to be a successor to the Mitsubishi F-2, which was jointly developed with Lockheed Martin.
> Japan's Ministry of Defense initially planned to once again collaborate with the U.S. company, which is currently developing the next-generation F-35 fighter. However, Lockheed's refusal to share confidential technological information raised concerns about servicing aircraft domestically after deployment.
> The U.K., meanwhile, had announced plans to introduce its Tempest sixth-generation fighter by 2035. With its development schedule overlapping with Japan's, and Lockheed's unwillingness to share information, that provided ample incentive for Japan to launch its first defense collaboration with Europe.

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