Japan, Britain, and Italy are advancing the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), with a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory serving as the development and assembly center. Canada's participation has eased Japan's concerns about the fighter jet program's future; however, one unrelated report about French wildfires is mixed into this cluster.
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The consortium developing the Global Combat Air Programme’s power and propulsion system has moved closer to ground testing its engine demonstrator after completing a series of design reviews, Rolls-Royce said [ukdefencejournal.org.uk#1]. The consortium includes Italy’s Avio Aero, Japan’s IHI Corporation and Rolls-Royce. Rolls-Royce said the work is intended to deliver propulsion technology for the
Canada’s decision to take a role in the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has eased Japan’s fears over its fighter jet future, while Germany is also reported to be exploring whether it could join the project that also involves Britain and Italy. The moves could give fresh momentum to GCAP, a programme to develop a next-generation fighter that Japan sees as critical to replacing it
A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory is expected to be the Japan centre for the development and assembly of the next-generation fighter jet to be produced by Japan, Britain and Italy, sources close to the matter said on Saturday. The three members of the trilateral Global Combat Air Program are discussing the roles each will play in the design and manufacture of the jet, with Britain to set up it
Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet https://www.alojapan.com/1516177/japan-uk-italy-eye-japanese-factory-to-build-fighter-jet/ A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory is expected to be the Japan centre for the development and assembly of the next-generation fighter jet to … A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory is expected to be the Japan centre for the development and assembl
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said wildfires in the southwest are a major economic setback for the region as businesses and tourists were forced to evacuate.