Fri Aug 29, 2008
By Isabel Reynolds
TOKYO, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Japan wants to speed up refurbishment of its fighter planes, the Defence Ministry said on Friday, putting plans to buy new ones on hold after Washington blocked its purchase of the most advanced U.S. fighter, the F-22 Raptor. http://uk.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUKT7625520080829?sp=true