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Japanese Stealth Demonstrator To Fly This Year
“Shinshin” future fighter demonstrator is a few months behind schedule but set to be revealed–then fly–this year.
The original ATD-X mock-up was used for radar cross-section trials that were undertaken in France. This year the flying prototype is slated to be unveiled (Photo: TRDI)
The original ATD-X mock-up was used for radar cross-section trials that were undertaken in France. This year the flying prototype is slated to be unveiled (Photo: TRDI)

Speaking to the foreign affairs and defense committee of Japan’s upper house, defense minister Itsunori Onodera has confirmed that the Mitsubishi ATD-X (advanced technology demonstrator-experimental) future fighter demonstrator is on course to fly later this year, albeit with a slight delay. Originally to have been unveiled to the media in May, the ATD-X is now a few months behind schedule but should be revealed later this year, with a first flight to follow soon afterwards.

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