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UK, Italy and Japan accelerate GCAP 6th-generation fighter program

Leonardo announces the GCAP fighter-bomber could enter service before 2035.

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This trinational program aims to replace current combat aircraft in the three countries.

British funding uncertainties appear resolved, reviving the project.

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Le programme GCAP représente une avancée majeure dans l'aviation militaire, avec des implications stratégiques pour l'OTAN et les alliés asiatiques. Son accélération potentielle avant 2035 pourrait redéfinir les équilibres capacitaires face à la Chine et à la Russie.

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