Meloni, Takaichi Say 3-Nation GCAP Jet Program Is on Track Despite UK Budget Strains
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15
Meloni, Takaichi Say 3-Nation GCAP Jet Program Is on Track Despite UK Budget Strains
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15
Summary
Meloni said Monday the fighter-jet venture with the UK and Japan has "finally entered its operative phase," signaling the trilateral program is moving ahead.
Takaichi echoed that message, saying Japan and Italy would keep working together to accelerate GCAP even as UK budget pressures threaten to slow progress.
The statements from Italy and Japan aim to steady confidence in the 3-country project as financing strains in Britain raise questions about its pace.
GCAP remains a key defense-industrial partnership linking Italy, Japan and the UK, and the latest comments suggest Rome and Tokyo want to keep momentum intact.