New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
FARNBOROUGH, England — Britain’s new government secured an early defense win on Tuesday as Canada joined the delayed…
Canada to join GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer: Reports
MILAN — Canada is expected to officially join the British-Italian-Japanese Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) as an observer,…
Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet
ROME — Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their…
UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow
ROME — The tri-nation industrial consortium behind the GCAP fighter program is set to get its next major…
In Japan, Canadian defense minister expresses interest in GCAP sixth-gen fighter project
MELBOURNE — During a meeting with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo, Canada’s defense minister has said that Ottawa…
UK defense secretary resigns in protest of government spending plan
ROME — British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing U.K. prime minister Keir Starmer of skimping…
Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timing
ROME — The head of Italian defense firm Leonardo has welcomed the possibility of Germany entering the Italo-Japanese-UK…
After the fall of FCAS fighter, Germany eyes ‘realistic’ future projects with France
MILAN and BARI, Italy — Though the sixth-generation FCAS fighter jet may be dead before it got off…
Europe Has Put the F-35 Stealth Fighter on Notice
Key Points and Summary – A new analysis argues that European nations (like Spain, Switzerland, and Portugal) are…