Japan looks to sell military aircraft to Middle East
The C-2 aeroplanes will be flown to the UAE to take part in the Dubai Airshow
Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the C-2 will fly to the United Arab Emirates on November 8 to participate in the Dubai Airshow and will be on display in New Zealand from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, the Japan Air Self Defence Force said in a news release.
A C-2 sale would secure Japan its first major overseas arms contract.
“A number of nations have shown interest in the C-2 and we want to show off our advanced technology,” Japan's Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera told a regular media briefing.