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Japan to Cancel Contract to Upgrade F-15J jets with Reconnaissance Functions
The Defense Ministry said Friday it has decided not to allow Toshiba Corp. to delay the delivery of an F-15 fighter after adding reconnaissance functions.
Negotiations are under way to cancel the contract, the ministry said.
Under a package of contracts signed in fiscal 2007 and 2008 in the total amount of 10 billion yen, Toshiba is required to deliver the fighter between September and October after adding optical and infrared cameras and other reconnaissance devices to its bottom part.
Failing to procure necessary parts from abroad, however, Toshiba asked the ministry for permission to delay the delivery until spring 2012.
The ministry declined the request on the grounds that Toshiba will be unable to clear the required reconnaissance capacity in the absence of necessary parts even if the delay is permitted, officials said.
Toshiba has received no payment under the contract yet.
As the remodeling work will not start until after fiscal 2012 at the earliest, the ministry will continue using the existing RF-4E reconnaissance planes.
Defense Min. to cancel contract with Toshiba to remodel fighter jet - The Mainichi Daily News
The Defense Ministry said Friday it has decided not to allow Toshiba Corp. to delay the delivery of an F-15 fighter after adding reconnaissance functions.
Negotiations are under way to cancel the contract, the ministry said.
Under a package of contracts signed in fiscal 2007 and 2008 in the total amount of 10 billion yen, Toshiba is required to deliver the fighter between September and October after adding optical and infrared cameras and other reconnaissance devices to its bottom part.
Failing to procure necessary parts from abroad, however, Toshiba asked the ministry for permission to delay the delivery until spring 2012.
The ministry declined the request on the grounds that Toshiba will be unable to clear the required reconnaissance capacity in the absence of necessary parts even if the delay is permitted, officials said.
Toshiba has received no payment under the contract yet.
As the remodeling work will not start until after fiscal 2012 at the earliest, the ministry will continue using the existing RF-4E reconnaissance planes.
Defense Min. to cancel contract with Toshiba to remodel fighter jet - The Mainichi Daily News
