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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has started final assembly of AX-5

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The first F-35A to be assembled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has started its checkout as the assembly enters its final stages, Nikkei reported.

Correction: First F-35A assembled by MHI is AX-5.

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