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Japan, UK, Italy Unite for Next-Gen Fighter Jet

7/8/2025

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Japan, Britain, and Italy are joining forces to revolutionize military aviation with their Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), focused on creating a cutting-edge sixth-generation fighter jet. A new headquarters in Reading, UK, will enhance teamwork, with plans to secure a major contract by 2025 and launch the aircraft by 2035, aiming for greater independence from U.S. technology.

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Japan, Britain, and Italy are joining forces to revolutionize military aviation with their Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), focused on creating a cutting-edge sixth-generation fighter jet. A new headquarters in Reading, UK, will enhance teamwork, with plans to secure a major contract by 2025 and launch the aircraft by 2035, aiming for greater independence from U.S. technology.