Japan is reportedly frustrated with the United Kingdom's commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint fighter jet project. Concerns stem from Britain's potential funding shortfall, which could delay the project's timeline and deployment into the late 2030s or early 2040s. This uncertainty raises national security worries for Japan as it needs to replace its aging fighter fleet amidst increasing regional air power from China. AI
RANK_REASON A joint defense project faces significant funding uncertainty from a key partner, impacting national security timelines. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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