Eastern approaches: Asia's next generation fighter programmes/
JOHNSON Reuben F
Eastern approaches: Asia's next generation fighter programmes/ Reuben F Johnson - 2011
Eversince the announcement of US Defense Secretary, Robert Gates to cancel further production of the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor, traditional customers of US aircraft such as the Republic of Korea Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force are left to reconsider other aircraft producation programmes namely, China and Russia. This article provides a look at the situation and analyses what direction will Asia take towards fulfilling the next-generation tactical air requirements.
ASIA-PACIFIC REGION--AIR DEFENCE
CHINA--AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
RUSSIA--AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
JAPAN--AIR DEFENCE
KOREA--AIR DEFENCE
Eastern approaches: Asia's next generation fighter programmes/ Reuben F Johnson - 2011
Eversince the announcement of US Defense Secretary, Robert Gates to cancel further production of the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor, traditional customers of US aircraft such as the Republic of Korea Air Force, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the Royal Australian Air Force are left to reconsider other aircraft producation programmes namely, China and Russia. This article provides a look at the situation and analyses what direction will Asia take towards fulfilling the next-generation tactical air requirements.
ASIA-PACIFIC REGION--AIR DEFENCE
CHINA--AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
RUSSIA--AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
JAPAN--AIR DEFENCE
KOREA--AIR DEFENCE