Concept photo of the fighter to be developed under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom, on Friday, announced a joint collaboration to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by 2035.
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) will merge the U.K.-led Future Air Combat System (FACS) –also known as “ Tempest” – that includes Italy as a participant with the Japanese F-X program.
The United States supports the three countries’ collaboration, and both the U.S. and...