Economic Military Co-operation

A while back reports came out that Sweeden would purchase PC-21 trainers made by the Swiss firm Pilatus Aircraft Limited should the Swiss Air Force Decide to procure the JAS-39 Gripen as thier replacement for thier ageing F-5 Tigers. It might not be fair for competitors but ti gives both countires what they need-economic stimulation and arms.

Another case where such co-operation would be beneficial would be between Japan and the Repulic Of Korea(South Korea). Japan in the future will need a advanced trainer aircraft & basic trainer aircraft. South Korea allready has such items ready for export. South Korea needs new tactical/strategic airlift aircraft as well as newer maritime patrol aircraft in the distant future-Japan makes such aircraft. South Korea will also need to replace its fleet of MB-105's in the scout role and scout and light attack MD-500's. Japan can offer its OH-1 scout/light attack helicopter for this role.

So summing up the possible deals:

Japan buys T-50

Japan buys KT-1

Korea buys P-X (Probally wont happen as Korea has procured more P-3's)

Korea buys C-X

Korea buys OH-1

This kind of deal would be benefical for both countires as they can specialise in domestic production and export thier products creating jobs in thier respective countires and nto throw away alot of R&D money just for the aim of being self-sufficient for an item which is wanted in low quantities. Both countries have had sour"ish" experiences from work with the US & Lockheed Martin Producing thier T/F-50 and F-2 derived from F-16 technology, this may hinder attempts for co-operation.

Korea and Japan shouldnt see each other as great enemies. As the saying goes, "my enemies enemy is my friend" and both countires biggest threat in the forseeable future is China & North Korea-so why not unite?

Japan and Korea have both recently produced AEGIS destroyers and light/helicopter carriers (or helicopter destroyers as Japan prefers to call them) and both projects led to products of very simular capabilites. R&D money can be saved and both countires can gain experience from each other.