On Monday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stressed the importance of Britain’s fighter jet capability but stopped short of guaranteeing
Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasizes the importance of Britain’s fighter jet capability.Starmer acknowledges the review but notes GCAP’s significant progress.stressed the importance of Britain’s fighter jet capability but stopped short of guaranteeing that the next-generation combat air program with Japan and Italy would remain unaffected by the defense policy review.
Last year, Britain, Japan, and Italy signed an international treaty to establish the Global Combat Air Programme , combining their separate next-generation fighter projects to introduce a new aircraft by 2035. However, speculation has arisen that Starmer’s new Labour government might downgrade or scrap the program following the launch of a defense review, which will be reported next year.
“It is an important program and I know that people in the room will want to hear me say that,” he said. He reported that progress on the “industrial construct” for developing the platform was strong, noting, “We are nearing completion on those activities in readiness for 2025.” Italy’s defense minister mentioned in January that the program could open up to additional participants later, with potential contenders like Saudi Arabia possibly joining the project.
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