The new type of fighter is expected to be ready by 2035 and its development should bring together countries’ current research into cutting-edge air combat technology, a joint statement said.
Attached to the statement is a set of photos showing a rendering of the new planes flying over Mount Fuji and over London and Rome.
“We share the ambition for this aircraft to be the centerpiece of a larger air combat system,” he continues.
It also opens up future cooperation with the United States, NATO and other partners in Europe, Asia and the rest of the world.
The US Department of Defense says in a separate statement that it supports the project.
