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“We the Japanese government will guarantee that the whole project, and all the contracts will go smoothly so that there will not be any delay to the project,” Osamu Nishiwaki, a top official at Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA), told reporters.
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Japan’s search for a new trainer aircraft has meant that companies were keen to display their trainer aircraft solutions at DSEI Japan.
Japanese firms view GCAP as opportunity to develop skills, international supply chain
Execs and officials hope that GCAP can open doors for Japan's defense industrial base to expand.
GCAP partners form joint venture to deliver next-gen fighter for UK, Japan and Italy
All three partners will retain an equal 33.3 percent shareholding in the JV and it will be headquartered in the UK, in order to "ensure maximum alignment and collaboration with the GCAP International Government Organisation (GIGO)," which is also due to be based in the region.
Australia narrows $10B AUD frigate competition to German, Japanese firms: Reports
"Defence continues to enhance the size and lethality of Navy’s surface combatant fleet, as directed by Government in February 2024, and is progressing the acquisition of Australia’s general purpose frigate by engaging with exemplar platform nations and tenderers," an Australian DoD spokesman told Breaking Defense.
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GCAP partners showcase new concept for next-gen fighter jet based on ‘evolved design’
The considerable industrial progress to advance the aircraft design contrasts with political uncertainty hanging over the trilateral effort in recent days, after a lawmaker from the new UK government declined to offer a long-term commitment to GCAP.
Japan to award contract for Glide Phase Interceptor work by March 2025
Kazuya Yonekura, director of guided weapons project management division of the Japanese ministry of defense, spoke to Breaking Defense in Tokyo.
With new agreement, industry coalition describes ‘significant’ progress on GCAP fighter’s systems
“The [collaboration] agreement reflects positive momentum and strong trilateral cooperation, and will involve the industry partners maturing integration, collaboration and sharing of information towards the next phase of GCAP,” the companies said.
Coronavirus Outbreak Shutters F-35 Facilities in Japan, Italy; First Strike Against Defense Industrial Base
Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col Mike Andrews added in a statement that the temporary Mitsubishi closure only affects Japanese aircraft, while Lockheed “is restricting travel” to the Cameri facility, based on a US Embassy travel warning.
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Japan Tackles Perils To Building, Selling Its Own Next-Gen Fighter
We offer a rare discussion of the Japanese effort to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft. Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi, a Reservist in the Japanese Self Defense Force and doctoral candidate at the Australian Defense Force Academy, and his co-author Eddie Walsh discuss the hard slog Japan faces as it develops, builds and then tries to sell its […]