UK Greenlights Sixth-Gen Combat Aircraft Project
The UK, Japan, and Italy's Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) has been approved by the UK Prime Minister, moving forward the development of a sixth-generation combat aircraft. This project, a merger of the UK's Tempest and Japan's F-X programs, aims to produce the world's second sixth-generation aircraft by 2035, following the US B-21 Raider. The GCAP, which faced uncertainty due to the UK's strategic defense review, is now progressing with ratifications from Japan and Italy expected soon. The aircraft will feature advanced technologies and aims to replace existing fighter jets in the partner countries.