Reuters, Washington :
The Pentagon has chosen Japan as the Asian site for heavy maintenance of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets once the new warplanes start operating around the world, sources familiar with the program said on Wednesday.
Nikkei, citing sources, reported earlier that the U.S. Defense Department had told Japan’s Defense Ministry that it had decided to set up a maintenance hub there and would announce the move soon.
It was not immediately clear where the Pentagon would carry out heavy maintenance of the F135 engine that powers the fighter planes. The engine is made by United Technologies Corp’s Pratt & Whitney unit.
The Pentagon has chosen Japan as the Asian site for heavy maintenance of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets once the new warplanes start operating around the world, sources familiar with the program said on Wednesday.
Nikkei, citing sources, reported earlier that the U.S. Defense Department had told Japan’s Defense Ministry that it had decided to set up a maintenance hub there and would announce the move soon.
It was not immediately clear where the Pentagon would carry out heavy maintenance of the F135 engine that powers the fighter planes. The engine is made by United Technologies Corp’s Pratt & Whitney unit.
