Japan, Britain and Italy to build jet fighter together

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.

References

References from the Web:

• DEC 2022 Japan, U.K. and Italy to jointly develop next-gen fighter aircraft by 2035—Japan Times
• DEC 2022 UK, Japan and Italy agree to build joint advanced fighter jet—Financial Times 

Source Information:

• Article Source: https://www.reuters.com/
• Media Check: Reuters - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)