December 20, 201114 yr From Aviation Week [excerpt] Lockheed Lightning II Strikes in TokyoDec 19, 2011 By Amy Butler Washington Japan’s selection of the F-35 for its F-4 Phantom replacement signals that despite technical problems and cost overruns in developing the single-engine stealthy fighter, there is a customer base willing to take a risk in pursuit of a longtime technological advantage on the battlefield.
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