# UK-Japan-Italy Fighter Plans Japan Design Center

> UK-Japan-Italy fighter plans Japan design center with 1,000 staff.
- Title: UK-Japan-Italy Fighter Plans Japan Design Center · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: UK-Japan-Italy fighter plans Japan design center with 1,000 staff. Edgewing, the UK-Japan-Italy joint venture, will open a design center in Japan by early…
- Keywords: edgewing, japan, italy, design center, 1000 staff, news, business, world, UK-Japan-Italy, Fighter, Plans, Design
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/aerospace-defense-industries/uk-japan-italy-fighter-plans-japan-design-center-with-1-000-staff
- Published: 2026-10-10T15:13:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: edgewing, japan, uk, italy, design center, 1000 staff, news, business, world
## Edgewing Joint Venture
Edgewing, the joint venture developing a next-generation fighter for Japan, the U.K., and Italy, plans to open a design center in Japan early next year.
## 1,000 Staff Target
The center will eventually employ about 1,000 people, according to CEO Marco Zoff.
## Project Timeline
The design center opens early next year, with 1,000 staff expected to work there by the end of the project.
## Key takeaway

Edgewing, the UK-Japan-Italy joint venture, will open a design center in Japan by early next year employing 1,000 staff.