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Germany pulled the plug on flagship FCAS fighter jet – the implications for European defence are worrying

The effective collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet programme is a major setback for European defence cooperation.

The Conversation

Rolls-Royce boss ‘open’ to Germany joining UK’s fighter jet project

Tufan Erginbilgiç says decision is for the government but German participation remains a possibility

The Guardian - UK

Minister defends long delays to UK military spending plan

Luke Pollard says plan expected last autumn is ‘a bigger task than many people outside defence realise’

The Guardian - UK

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From the F-35 to the new super warplane: Italy ready to invest €9 billion in the Gcap

It is an expensive gamble, but also an attempt at technological emancipation from the major programmes of the past, in which Italy has often played a subordinate role.

Euronews

Italy and Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership as Meloni meets Takaichi in Tokyo

The partnership between Italy and Japan — its third-largest trading partner in Asia — centres on defence and security, economic security and critical minerals, and cooperation in Africa.

Euronews

Record orders at BAE Systems as European defence spending rises

Weapons maker’s full-year pre-tax profits top £3bn and it expects sales of more than £30bn next year

The Guardian - UK

RAF’s Tempest jet must ‘break the mould’ to keep costs under control, MPs say

The jet is being developed by the UK, Italy and Japan but international collaborations can cause problems, the Commons Defence Committee said.

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UK joins Italy and Japan to develop British fighter jet to rival America’s F-35

Joint-venture hailed as a ‘pivotal moment’ for the international aerospace and defence industry

The Guardian - UK

Japan, UK and Italy agree to accelerate joint next-generation fighter jet project to replace F-2s

The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet

The Independent UK

Next generation fighter jets to be built in Britain under historic deal with Japan and Italy

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was in Tokyo to sign the joint agreement to progress building a next-generation stealth jet

Evening Standard

Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme

UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversial

The Guardian - UK

Aerospace company Leonardo drives diverse job applicants across Bristol

Based at Bristol Business Park, the aerospace, defence and security company has collaborated with STEM Returners

Birmingham Post

UK to work with Italy and Japan to build next-gen fighter jets

Downing Street aims for the jets developed under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to take to the skies by 2035.

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