Japan to Make Decision ‘Soon’ on Fighter Deal Sought by Lockheed
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Japan said it’s close to selecting a supplier for a fighter-jet order that may be worth more than $4 billion after the Yomuiri newspaper reported that Lockheed Martin Corp. will win the contest.
“We’ve entered the final stages,” Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa told reporters in Tokyo today. “I want to make a decision soon.” He declined to elaborate on the timing of an announcement.