The Japan-UK-Italy Co-Development of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)
2022/12/9
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On 9 December 2022, Japan, the UK and Italy have issued the Joint Leaders’ statement to announce the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) which elevates the trilateral defense partnership through an ambitious endeavour to develop a next generation fighter aircraft by 2035.
- Joint Development of Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft | Japan Ministry of Defense
- Announcement of joint development of next-generation fighter aircraft by the leaders of Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- U.S. Department of Defense and Japan Ministry of Defense Joint Statement on Cooperation for Japan’s Next Fighter Aircraft(PDF)
- Joint Leaders' Statement: UK-Italy-Japan | UK Government
- PM announces new international coalition to develop the next generation of combat aircraft | UK Government