Japan's defence ministry is seeking to ease the nation's ban on arms exports to allow contractors to join the global development of new weapons systems including advanced fighter jets.
Akihisa Nagashima, parliamentary vice-minister of defence, told the Financial Times that the move reflects concern about the competitiveness of the country's defence industry and the high prices its military must pay for arms that are often less than cutting edge.
Successful easing of the curbs could clear the way for leading contractors, such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Electric, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, to become important partners for western defence suppliers.
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