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Japan, the UK, and Italy Discuss Bringing Saudi Arabia Into Their Next-Generation Fighter Jet Project

Takahashi Kosuke
22 February 2025
5 min
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The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) may extend to include Saudi Arabia, whose wealth could help cover the high development costs. However, there are concerns about human rights issues and confidential security information leaks.
READ: Japan, the UK, and Italy Discuss Bringing Saudi Arabia Into Their Next-Generation Fighter Jet Project

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  • The Diplomat: High factual reporting 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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