UK faces doubts and deadline over fighter jet program with Japan, Italy
Defense
GCAP also interests Canada, Germany amid urgency to develop systems away from US
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme fighter plane at the BAE Systems pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow in Britain in July 2024. © Reuters
LONDON — Britain is under pressure to approve funding soon for the next-generation fighter jet it is developing with Japan and Italy, as allies such as Germany and Canada also eye participation in the project.
