Japan and the United Kingdom have pledged to accelerate talks on the joint development of aero-engine technologies in support of the two countries' respective next-generation fighter aircraft programmes.

Japan and the UK are exploring opportunities for co-operation on engine technologies in support of their respective fighter aircraft development programmes, the F-X and Tempest (pictured). (BAE Systems)

The agreement was announced by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 20 July following a meeting in Tokyo between Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi and his visiting UK counterpart Ben Wallace.

“The two ministers affirmed accelerated discussion to explore FX/FCAS collaboration at sub-system level, with a special focus on power and propulsion systems,” said the MoD in reference to Japan's F-X fighter programme and the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

It added, “Furthermore, both ministers agreed to intensify efforts toward a bilateral arrangement between both ministries that is necessary for implementing that collaboration of power and propulsion systems if it is agreed to be conducted.”

Japan and the United Kingdom have pledged to accelerate talks on the joint development of aero-engine technologies in support of the two countries' respective next-generation fighter aircraft programmes.

Japan and the UK are exploring opportunities for co-operation on engine technologies in support of their respective fighter aircraft development programmes, the F-X and Tempest (pictured). (BAE Systems)

The agreement was announced by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 20 July following a meeting in Tokyo between Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi and his visiting UK counterpart Ben Wallace.

“The two ministers affirmed accelerated discussion to explore FX/FCAS collaboration at sub-system level, with a special focus on power and propulsion systems,” said the MoD in reference to Japan's F-X fighter programme and the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

It added, “Furthermore, both ministers agreed to intensify efforts toward a bilateral arrangement between both ministries that is necessary for implementing that collaboration of power and propulsion systems if it is agreed to be conducted.”

Japan and the United Kingdom have pledged to accelerate talks on the joint development of aero-engine technologies in support of the two countries' respective next-generation fighter aircraft programmes.

Japan and the UK are exploring opportunities for co-operation on engine technologies in support of their respective fighter aircraft development programmes, the F-X and Tempest (pictured). (BAE Systems)

The agreement was announced by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 20 July following a meeting in Tokyo between Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi and his visiting UK counterpart Ben Wallace.

“The two ministers affirmed accelerated discussion to explore FX/FCAS collaboration at sub-system level, with a special focus on power and propulsion systems,” said the MoD in reference to Japan's F-X fighter programme and the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

It added, “Furthermore, both ministers agreed to intensify efforts toward a bilateral arrangement between both ministries that is necessary for implementing that collaboration of power and propulsion systems if it is agreed to be conducted.”

Japan and the United Kingdom have pledged to accelerate talks on the joint development of aero-engine technologies in support of the two countries' respective next-generation fighter aircraft programmes.

Japan and the UK are exploring opportunities for co-operation on engine technologies in support of their respective fighter aircraft development programmes, the F-X and Tempest (pictured). (BAE Systems)

The agreement was announced by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 20 July following a meeting in Tokyo between Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi and his visiting UK counterpart Ben Wallace.

“The two ministers affirmed accelerated discussion to explore FX/FCAS collaboration at sub-system level, with a special focus on power and propulsion systems,” said the MoD in reference to Japan's F-X fighter programme and the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

It added, “Furthermore, both ministers agreed to intensify efforts toward a bilateral arrangement between both ministries that is necessary for implementing that collaboration of power and propulsion systems if it is agreed to be conducted.”

Japan and the United Kingdom have pledged to accelerate talks on the joint development of aero-engine technologies in support of the two countries' respective next-generation fighter aircraft programmes.

Japan and the UK are exploring opportunities for co-operation on engine technologies in support of their respective fighter aircraft development programmes, the F-X and Tempest (pictured). (BAE Systems)

The agreement was announced by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 20 July following a meeting in Tokyo between Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi and his visiting UK counterpart Ben Wallace.

“The two ministers affirmed accelerated discussion to explore FX/FCAS collaboration at sub-system level, with a special focus on power and propulsion systems,” said the MoD in reference to Japan's F-X fighter programme and the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

It added, “Furthermore, both ministers agreed to intensify efforts toward a bilateral arrangement between both ministries that is necessary for implementing that collaboration of power and propulsion systems if it is agreed to be conducted.”

Japan and the United Kingdom have pledged to accelerate talks on the joint development of aero-engine technologies in support of the two countries' respective next-generation fighter aircraft programmes.

Japan and the UK are exploring opportunities for co-operation on engine technologies in support of their respective fighter aircraft development programmes, the F-X and Tempest (pictured). (BAE Systems)

The agreement was announced by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 20 July following a meeting in Tokyo between Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi and his visiting UK counterpart Ben Wallace.

“The two ministers affirmed accelerated discussion to explore FX/FCAS collaboration at sub-system level, with a special focus on power and propulsion systems,” said the MoD in reference to Japan's F-X fighter programme and the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

It added, “Furthermore, both ministers agreed to intensify efforts toward a bilateral arrangement between both ministries that is necessary for implementing that collaboration of power and propulsion systems if it is agreed to be conducted.”