Boeing secures $451 million contract to upgrade Japan's F-15J fighter jets

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Boeing has received a $451 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to upgrade about 70 of Japan's F-15J fighter jets. The upgrades will bring these jets closer to the capabilities of the F-15EX model. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will perform the upgrades in Japan, which include advanced radar and self-protection systems. The work is expected to be completed by February 2030. Japan has historically produced U.S. fighter jets under license, but is now also collaborating on a sixth-generation fighter program with the U.K. and Italy. This marks a shift in Japan's approach to military aircraft production.


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