From The Japan Times · Jesse Johnson · · 50s
Germany Joins GCAP Talks, Japan Cautious
German defense chief hints at joining Japan-Britain-Italy fighter jet project, but Japanese concerns over delays linger.
In brief
German defense chief hints at joining Japan-Britain-Italy fighter jet project, but Japanese concerns over delays linger. Germany expressed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Program with Japan, Britain and Italy, but Japanese officials worry about further delays to the fighter jet project. Originally reported…
Germany Expresses Interest in GCAP
German defense chief Boris Pistorius discussed possibility of joining Japan, Britain and Italy's next-generation fighter jet project.
Japanese Concerns Over Delays
Japanese officials remain worried about further delays to the trilateral fighter program despite German interest.
GCAP Project Background
The Global Combat Air Program involves five years of negotiations to finalize the fighter jet deal among three partners.
German-British Meeting
German defense minister Boris Pistorius and British defense chief Wes Streeting met in Berlin to discuss Germany's potential role in GCAP.
The bottom line
Germany expressed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Program with Japan, Britain and Italy, but Japanese officials worry about further delays to the fighter jet project.
