Japan's F-47 Consideration Sparks GCAP Uncertainty

Japan's involvement in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is facing uncertainty due to a £28 billion hole in the UK's defense budget. This has led to concerns about meeting the 2035 in-service deadline. Boeing's F-47, a 6th-generation fighter, is being considered as an alternative. Japan has been a key partner in GCAP, but patience in Tokyo is wearing thin. The F-47's rapid development across the Pacific has raised questions about the future of the trilateral fighter project. Japan may have to choose between its European partnership and an American alternative.