Japan, UK, and Italy Sign Treaty to Develop Next-Generation Stealth Fighter Jet

The Global Combat Air Programme, headquartered in the UK, aims to have the new aircraft operational by 2035.

Japan, the UK, and Italy have signed a treaty to develop a next-generation stealth fighter jet, known as Tempest in the UK, with the aim of it being operational by 2035.
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the defence partnership between the three nations, will be headquartered in the UK.
The new aircraft will feature advanced technology such as supersonic capability, a powerful radar system, and a digital cockpit with virtual reality capabilities.
The project marks the first time Japan has participated in a multinational organization to jointly develop new military equipment since World War II.
The treaty is still subject to ratification by the parliaments of all three nations.