Japan’s first stealth fighter jet, a prototype called the X-2, took its maiden flight on Friday. The development of a stealth fighter jet – capable of evading radar detection – is indicative of Japan's concern over China's regional military buildup. It's also a sign that Japan is willing to move beyond its pacifist past and chart a defense independent of its closest military ally, the US. The X-2 was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and "integrates an airframe, engines, and other advanced systems and equipment all adaptable to future fighters,” according to Mitsubishi. According to the test pilot, the X-2’s inaugueral flight went well, and followed a stimulated training flight pattern. ...
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