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Japan to buy 767 for midair refueling
Saturday, December 15, 2001
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOKYO -- The Japanese government said yesterday that it will buy its first midair refueling plane from The Boeing Co., a controversial addition that would boost its military ability.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda said the Boeing 767 will be added to the Air Self-Defense Force squadron as part of Japan's current five-year defense program through 2005.
The purchase of three more 767 tankers, at about $216 million each, is also planned.
Japan chose the 767 over a modified A310 from Airbus, the European consortium that is Boeing's primary global competitor, said Boeing spokesman Paul Guse in St. Louis, where Boeing's military aircraft and missile systems business is based.
"We believe this really confirms the 767 tanker transport is the optimum platform for the air refueling and transport mission," said Guse, who noted that the program was launched in July when Italy selected Boeing to produce its tankers. Italy's first plane will likely be delivered in 2005, and Japan's in 2006, he said.
Japan currently flies four 767s modified for use as Airborne Warning And Control System planes.
Italy also has chosen the 767 for use as its airborne refueling plane, but a formal contract to buy the jets is not expected until spring.
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