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UK, Italy, Japan To Develop Next-generation Fighter Jet

Delegates look at the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 6th generation fighter jet concept design at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 (Credit: AFP)

The UK, Italy and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon.

Britain's BAE Systems, Italy's Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC) will each hold a 33.3 percent share in the new venture, "marking a pivotal moment for the international aerospace and defence industry," they announced in a press release.

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