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Japan, UK, Italy to build next-gen fighter jet in Japan · 1 source tracked

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Japan, the UK, and Italy are collaborating on a next-generation fighter jet program, with plans to establish a development and assembly center at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Komaki South plant in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. This trilateral initiative, known as the Global Combat Air Program, aims to deploy the new fighter by 2035 amidst a tense global security landscape. Canada has joined as an observer, and other nations like Germany and Australia have shown interest in participating. AI

RANK_REASON International defense collaboration on a major new military platform. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Japan, UK, Italy to build next-gen fighter jet in Japan · 1 source tracked

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

    A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory is expected to be the Japan centre for the development and assembly of the next-generation fighter jet to be produced by Japan, Britain and Italy, sources close to the matter said on Saturday. The three members of the trilateral Global Combat…

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