Eastern approaches: Asia's next generation fighter programmes/ Reuben F Johnson
Material type: TextPublication details: 2011Subject(s): In: Jane's International Defence Review Vol.44 May 2011, pp.50-54 (120)Summary: 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.Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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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.
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