‘Empowered’ Government Agency To Develop GCAP Into Sixth-Gen Fighter

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Formation of the international government organization is a milestone for the wider program.

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The Global Combat Air Program nations—Italy, Japan, and the UK—have agreed to form a government agency that will run development of the future crewed combat aircraft. Created through a trilateral treaty, the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) International Government Organization—or GIGO—is the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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