Key point: Tokyo is debating what kind of domestic jet is wants to produce and whether it is worth the cost. On April 22, 2016 a sleek white jet with red and blue details taxied down the runway of ...

Lockheed Martin investors may be nervous, but Lockheed may not be the real target. But now, finally, Japan is getting the fighter plane it really wants. And it's building it itself. Introducing the ...

The Mitsubishi X-2 fighter technology demonstrator aircraft has conducted its maiden flight from Nagoya International Airport. The jet performed basic operations during the flight including climbing, ...

The Mitsubishi X-2 fighter technology demonstrator is performing well in taxi trials, and is on track for a first flight in the next few weeks. “The aircraft is performing well so far,” says Japan’s ...

The story so far: At the 2005 Tokyo motor show, Mitsubishi unveiled the Concept X, an Evo IX based mockup of the next-generation Lancer Evolution. In spring 2006, it showed a further tweaked version ...

The possibility of a truly domestic Mitsubishi F-3 stealth fighter based on the Shinshin may remain as a backup option. Tokyo would certainly prefer to have domestic manufacturing and ownership of ...

In production since October 2007, the CZ4A-gen Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is about to kick the bucket late next year. But before we'll wave goodbye to the iconic EVO X, the Japanese carmaker prepared ...

James Martinez October 1, 2007 Comment Now! After months of spy shots, leaked brochures, and supposed official images, Mitsubishi has finally revealed all the final details and images for the new ...

Japan's Defense Ministry took one look at the F-22's specs and told Mitsubishi: "Yeah, build me something like this." Image source: Lockheed Martin. Facing twin threats from neighbors North Korea and ...

Japan's Defense Ministry took one look at the F-22's specs and told Mitsubishi: "Yeah, build me something like this." Image source: Lockheed Martin. But now, finally, Japan is getting the fighter ...