GCAP timeline could shrink ‘by a couple of years,’ Leonardo CEO says
Lorenzo Mariani said the sixth-gen fighter could enter service two years ahead of its 2035 target date, but only if some requirements for the "initial version" were altered.
Time to decide: A critical moment in Japan-US missile defense cooperation
In the face of growing air and missile threats in the Pacific, robust radar coverage and command networks will be critical to US and Japanese defense objectives, Tom Karako writes.
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Europe’s military advantage depends on sovereign command of the ground truth
As NATO and European governments accelerate investment in space-based intelligence, decision advantage will depend on how quickly sovereign and commercial capabilities can be fused into a trusted operational picture.
CAE hopes Canada’s new GCAP status brings industry business
Official announcements were circumspect about any active role for Ottawa in the sixth-gen fighter program, but that could change.
Canada officially joins GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer
Japanese defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi said Canada's new involvement in GCAP was "monumental."
Joining GCAP would not impact current-gen fighter decision: Canadian defense minister
David McGuinty said Canada's planned F-35 purchase is still under review and will remain so “until we take the time to get it right for Canadians.”
Japan, Vietnam exploring joint work on ‘fast landing craft’
Few details were provided, but the potential move comes amid tightening security ties between Tokyo and Hanoi.
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MQ-9B and Gambit Series: Advancing European Defense Capabilities
GA-ASI will build Gambit aircraft in Europe, partnered with European-based companies, with airframes available for international procurement starting in 2027.
Canada to join GCAP next-gen fighter program as observer: Reports
While Ottawa previously confirmed its first order for 16 Lockheed Martin F-35s, it has spent the last year reviewing its future fighter jet fleet options.
European next-gen GCAP fighter program pushes ahead with $6.1 billion contract
After the collapse of rival European fighter program FCAS, the new infusion means GCAP's future "has never been more assured," a program official said.
Japan to rename air force in nod to growing space capabilities
The name change will take effect in 2027.
UK eyes sixth-generation GCAP fighter contract signing in weeks
Italy, Japan and the UK are committed to the future fighter effort, with a timeframe of 2035 marked for entry into service.
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Speed, AI, and the platform that makes it operational
These are the five root causes that account for most of the delay in cognitive operations staffing.
Reintroduce nuclear weapons to the Pacific to reduce the chances of war with China
By reintroducing US theater nuclear forces first in South Korea, and then more gradually in Japan, Washington can reassure its anxious allies and bolster its own national security interests, argue Kyle Balzer and Robert Peters.
Japan’s defense minister rebuffs ‘militarism’ allegation, defends defense policies
Shinjiro Koizumi says arms sales, more visible regional military presence aims to help partners defend themselves.
EXCLUSIVE: OMB could use $1.9B in reconciliation to buy foreign-made ships
“The fact is, no one spends $1.85 billion studying something. That money is there for procurement of assets,” an OMB official told Breaking Defense in an interview.
Japan loosens arms exports rules in major shift
Tokyo's shift clears the way for arms exports to partners and allies.