The World - News from May 13, 1986
Moshe Arens, former Israeli defense minister, said that Israel is discussing cooperation with Japan on defense-related technology, including possible Japanese plans to build a new fighter aircraft. Arens noted that Israel is in the process of developing its own plane, the Lavi, and said this experience could be shared with the Japanese. Tokyo is considering the U.S.-made F-18 and F-16, the European-made Tornado and a fourth possibility--building the new plane in Japan with imported technology.
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