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In a ground-breaking partnership, the deal aims to put an advanced front-line fighter into operation by 2035.

Summary

This Reuters article by Tim Kelly, Paul Sandle and Nobuhiro Kubo, notes the following:
  • Japan's first major industrial defence collaboration beyond the United States.
  • The agreement should help Japan counter the growing military might of China.
  • The deal will also give Britain a more significant security role in the Pacific region—a region that is a driver of global economic growth.
  • Plans are for the aircraft to have advanced digital capabilities in artificial intelligence and cyber warfare.

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