Canada Gets First Look Inside The Global Combat Air Program

GCAP fighter

The GCAP fighter’s long legs may appeal to Canada as Ottawa puts more resources into defending its vast territory.

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As Italy, Japan and the UK accelerate development of the Global Combat Air Program, they are opening the door to another nation. During the Farnborough Airshow, the three governments approved Canada as the program’s first official observer. The Global Combat Air Program’s (GCAP) first-mover status...
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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