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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said London is open to Germany joining GCAP, the sixth-generation fighter jet program run with Italy and Japan, after talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin. The two leaders are also set to confirm a new UK-Germany security partnership and ratify the Kensington Treaty 2025.
Mitsubishi Electric plans to construct three production facilities for avionics systems for the next-generation fighter jet developed jointly by Japan, the UK, and Italy, with profitability expected by the end of the decade. The investment underscores the company's defense expansion strategy and signals steady progress in the GCAP program.
Japan's Prime Minister has pledged to expedite the next-generation fighter jet project with Italy and the UK under the GCAP framework. The move aims to maintain technological edge and address rising security threats in the Indo-Pacific. Analysts see it as a step to deepen strategic ties with European allies.
