07 November 2020
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- China’s Military Modernisation has Pushed Japan to Develop Its Own Stealth Fighter, Analysts Say
China’s Military Modernisation has Pushed Japan to Develop Its Own Stealth Fighter, Analysts Say
China’s military advances have pushed rival Japan to build its first domestically designed stealth fighter, a move that is expected to add to uncertainty in the region, analysts say. Assistant Professor Dr Michael Raska from the RSIS said: “Japan must grapple with consequences of the Sino-US strategic rivalry – Tokyo must calculate its potential future role, the level of active participation, and defence resource allocation requirements supporting future US military strategy and operational conduct in the region.”
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