Japan plans to ease the country's strict defense export rules to allow the sale of next generation fighter jets developed with Britain and Italy.

The country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, came to an agreement on Friday to tweak the rules under some conditions.

First, each individual export and those to a third country will require Cabinet approval.
Exports will be limited to the next-generation fighter.
The fighters can only be sent to countries that have signed defense deals with Japan.
And only to countries not involved in active conflicts.

The Cabinet is expected to approve the plan later this month.