Britain, Italy, and Japan have awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing, a joint venture, for the development of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter jet. This significant step forward aims to deliver a cutting-edge stealth fighter by 2035, sharing development costs and potentially attracting new international partners. The project, also known as Tempest in the UK, is a major boost for European defence capabilities.

日本と英国、イタリアが共同で進める次期戦闘機の開発計画「グローバル戦闘航空プログラム(GCAP)」をめぐり、英国のスターマー首相が30日、今後4年で86億ポンド(約1.8兆円)の予算を投じると公表し…

The British government came up with essential funding on the day that cash flow for the jet was due to run out.