Three anonymous sources told Reuters that Northrop Grumman Corp is interest to help Japan build its replacement for the F-2 fighter.
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Northrop has already responded to Japanese requests for information and has held preliminary talks with Japanese defense industry officials, one source said.
The company has provided Japan with a menu of technologies it could contribute to the fighter project, but no specific proposals were made to Japan, the sources said.