UK, Italy, Japan Sign Treaty to Develop Stealth Fighter

The Global Combat Air Program aims to have the next-gen, supersonic fighter jet operational by 2035.

Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 04:34 PM ET

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Defense leaders from the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan have signed a treaty to develop a stealth fighter with supersonic capability and a radar able to provide 10,000 times more data than current systems. [Courtesy: British Ministry of Defense]

Key Takeaways:

The United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan have signed a treaty to collaboratively develop a next-generation supersonic stealth fighter with advanced radar capabilities.
This initiative, known as the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), aims for delivery to their respective air forces by 2035.
The three nations will share an equal 33% stake in the program, boosting their industrial capabilities and contributing to global security.

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The United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan have entered into an international treaty to develop a stealth fighter with supersonic capability and a radar able to provide 10,000 times more data than current systems, the governments announced Thursday.

The agreement was signed by U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, Japan defense minister Minoru Kihara, and Italy defense minister Guido Crosetto in Tokyo, coming one year after the formation of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).