Japan’s government announced on Tuesday that it would allow the next-generation fighter aircraft it is jointly developing with the United Kingdom and Italy to be exported to “third party” nations… Continue reading "Japan Publishes Global Combat Air Programme Fighter Export Guidelines"
According to a document released earlier this month by the Italian Ministry of Defense, Italy is planning to invest over €7.7 billion ($8.18 billion) between 2029 and 2037 towards the… Continue reading "Italy to Double GCAP Funding"
According to an official joint statement made on 9 December, Britain, Italy and Japan will join forces to develop a 6th generation fighter together. The program will be called the… Continue reading "Britain, Italy and Japan to Develop New Fighter Together"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence and its Japanese counterpart announced on Tuesday that the UK and Japan have signed an agreement to jointly develop a “cutting edge” radar system… Continue reading "UK & Japan Sign Agreement On Joint Fighter Radar Development"
On December 22, the US Navy reported that two days earlier it had intercepted a fishing vessel attempting to smuggle weapons through the Arabian Sea. On board, Coast Guard and… Continue reading "US Navy Intercepts 1,400 Rifles in Arabian Sea"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced on Wednesday that it would be jointly developing a future fighter aircraft engine demonstrator with Japan. The demonstrator will inform the development of… Continue reading "UK And Japan To Commence Joint Development Of Future Fighter Jet Engine Demonstrator In 2022"
Italian Air Force Chief of Staff General Luca Goretti said on Tuesday that the United Kingdom-led Tempest program would eventually merge with the Franco-German Future Combat Air Systems program. Both… Continue reading "Italian Air Force Chief: “Natural” For Tempest And FCAS Programs To Merge"
Marshall has announced the signing of a contract with BAE Systems that will make Marshall the first supplier to have delegated design authority on the Tempest Future Combat Air Systems… Continue reading "Marshall Becomes First Tempest Supplier With Delegated Design Authority"
Leonardo announced during Defence and Security Equipment International 2021 that the company has placed the “latest in a series of contracts” with UK-based aviation services company 2Excel. This latest contract… Continue reading "DSEI 2021: Leonardo Announces Procurement Of Tempest Flying Technology Testbed"
As part of the UK’s efforts to strengthen its Pacific partnerships, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has visited Japan, South Korea and Vietnam. Aside from discussing issues of bilateral concern, the… Continue reading "UK Defense Secretary Tours Asia"