The Japan Defence Agency's Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) is studying the development of an advanced stealth aircraft.
The TRDI has ordered a stealth aircraft simulator from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) at a price of ¥1.24 billion ($11 million), for delivery in October next year. The simulator will be used to gather data on high-agility stealth aircraft, with a view to a future aircraft development programme.
The institute has also signed a ¥2.48 billion contract with MHI for the delivery in 2002 of a conformal radar system providing omnidirectional radar coverage. MHI is unable to comment on either deal.
Source: Flight International