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Old 19th March 2026 | 10:47
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A lot seems to be happening of late.

BREAKING: Poland is moving to join the Global Combat Air Programme, a next gen 6th generation multi role fighter initiative led by Italy, Japan, and the UK.

Official talks are underway with Italian and Japanese aviation industries, signaling a major leap for the Polish Air Force.
https://londondaily.com/uk-approves-...tealth-fighter

​​​​​​​UK Greenlights Global Combat Aircraft Programme: Second 6th-Gen Stealth Fighter

The United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has approved the development of the Global Combat Aircraft Programme (GCAP), a collaborative effort between the UK, Italy, and Japan to create the world's second 6th-generation stealth fighter aircraft.

​​​​​​​This decision, announced after the UK government's recent endorsement, is set to be formally declared in the upcoming weeks.

The GCAP initiative combines the UK and Italy's Tempest Project with Japan's F-X programme.

Despite prior concerns linked to the Labour Party's Strategic Defence Review, which questioned the UK's financial commitment, Prime Minister Starmer's approval has secured UK participation.

The program has a target completion date of 2035, although the project's total cost remains undisclosed.

Jointly developed by BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo Aerospace, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the GCAP will be headquartered in the UK......
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