JAPAN FS-X FIGHTER COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM U.S. INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY EXCHANGE VISIST The U.S. Government is planning to lead a U.S. industry technology exchange visit to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) facilities in Japan during the week of 17-21 November 1997 on the FS-X Fighter Digital Flight Control System. The FS-X fighter is a cooperative development program based on the Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems F-16 Block 40 aircraft. The FS-X is being produced for use by the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). MHI is the prime contractor. The purpose of this visit is to provide U.S. industry with access to the digital flight control system technologies (i.e., design, software, hardware, development test process, and approach and status for adoption of commercial standards) through visits to MHI design and production facilities, presentations by Japan Defense Agency and MHI personnel. Under the U.S.-Japan agreements, the U.S. Government and U.S. industry will have access to Japanese FS-X technologies developed under the FS-X program. Direct, private one-on-one company-to-company meetings with MHI personnel can be arranged. Prior to visiting Japan, U.S. industry representatives are requested to provide in advance technical questions to be addressed during the visit. Visit attendees will also be required to prepare submissions for a post-trip technical report. Parties interested in participating in this technology visit should contact Mr. Robert Dunn, U.S. Department of Commerce, by fax 202-482-5650, phone 202-482-3984, or email rdunn@bxa.doc.gov In your response, please provide: company name, address, phone and fax, point of contact. Also, please provide specific technical questions to be addressed and your areas of interest (i.e., systems, subcomponents, design, manufacturing, quality assurance, etc.) as well as type of corporate relationship envisioned. Please provide responses by 5 September 1997.

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