05 September 2023
by Akhil Kadidal
Japan has trimmed the number of KHI P-1s it intends to procure in favour of acquiring long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). (Damon Coulter/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has instituted a project team to develop a ‘future fixed-wing patrol aircraft’ to replace its P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The aircraft is currently operational with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
A company spokesperson told Janes that the project team for the ‘future fixed-wing aircraft’ was instituted in April 2023 with “expectation of the deployment by the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD)/JMSDF in the 2040s”.
The specifications of the new aircraft are under consideration. According to KHI, the company is waiting for the “concept of future fixed-wing aircraft operations” to be issued by the MoD. A Japan MoD spokesperson confirmed to Janes that the plan for the future aircraft is still under consideration.
The P-1 is a major component of the JMSDF’s maritime airborne patrol, anti-ship, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. According to Janes
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- Source: https://www.janes.com/defence-news/kawasaki-prepares-p-1-replacement-project
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