Japan wants to abandon American missiles

The Japanese government has considered abandoning the missiles of the American company Lockheed Martin, according to the local newspaper Mainichi. The new shells require the modernization of the F-15 fighters. However, the cost of updating is not included in the budget for 2021. The Japanese are in no hurry to allocate an extra $2.2 billion for aircraft. The rise in price is caused by a shortage of necessary components, the Izvestia TV channel reports. If you can't agree on a discount, the missiles can be abandoned.

The Japanese government has considered abandoning the missiles of the American company Lockheed Martin, according to the local newspaper Mainichi. The new shells require the modernization of the F-15 fighters. However, the cost of updating is not included in the budget for 2021. The Japanese are in no hurry to allocate an extra $2.2 billion for aircraft. The rise in price is caused by a shortage of necessary components, the Izvestia TV channel reports. If you can't agree on a discount, the missiles can be abandoned.