Japan will not select winner of FX competition due to insufficient F-35 data

When the Japanese Defense Ministry compiles its new midterm national defense program next month, the winner of its FX competition will not be included.

The original plan was to choose a winner from the list which includes the F-35, F/A-18 and Eurofighter.

Sources say the lack of sufficient data on the F-35 forced planners to delay the selection.