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UK, Italy, and Japan Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet, Targeting 2035 Delivery, HQ to Be Based in the UK
The United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan have officially launched a trilateral partnership to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter jet, aiming for delivery by the end of 2035. The project, part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), will be led by a newly formed joint venture headquartered in the UK, with an Italian CEO. The European Commission has approved the formation of the company, with each party holding an equal 33.3% stake. The new aircraft may also be exported in the future, marking a significant step in global high-tech defense collaboration.
WaPo In-Depth: Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb” Like Pearl Harbor, Rewriting the Rules of War
In a recent article, Washington Post columnist Max Boot argued that Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian airbases—dubbed “Operation Spiderweb”—have rewritten the modern rules of war, akin to Japan’s 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. While not enough to fundamentally shift the Russia-Ukraine conflict in the short term, this operation underscores Ukraine’s innovation, drone warfare superiority, and the vulnerability of Russia’s airbase defenses.
