Tokyo has reaffirmed its plan for a 2014 first flight of its experimental Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin stealth demonstrator, while it also considers three fighters for its F-X requirement. "The first ...

A leaked image may show the famous Mitsubishi’s ATD-X Shinshin stealth fighter. An image appeared on some Chinese forums, may show the first prototype of the Advanced Technology Demonstrator-X (ATD-X) ...

Static strength testing of the airframe of Japan's ATD-X stealth-fighter technology demonstrator has begun, says the Defense Ministry's Technology Development & Research Institute. The ATD-X, which is ...

The Mitsubishi ATD-X fighter technology demonstrator could conduct its maiden flight in February, following a media rollout in Japan on 29 January. The rollout offered reporters unprecdented access to ...

Japan is preparing to test its first ever domestically built stealth fighter jet, Chinese and Taiwanese media are reporting. Japan has been building a prototype stealth fighter as part of its advanced ...

Japan’s ATD-X stealth demonstrator project will step up a gear next year, according to the Defense Ministry’s budget request, which also seeks accelerated upgrades of F-15J fighters. A laser close-in ...

Japan’s Advanced Technology Demonstrator-X (ATD-X) fighter test platform will not fly until at least late 2015 due to issues with the software that controls automatic engine restarts, according to ...