The United Kingdom is “open” to Germany joining an international coalition to build the next generation of fighter jets, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced. Speaking in Berlin on Thursday, during his first visit to the German capital since taking office, Burnham said he “indicated” to Chancellor Friedrich Merz Britain’s “openness” to the country joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Initially a pact between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a sixth-generation fighter jet,...
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UK signals ‘openness’ to Germany joining GCAP fighter jet programme
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the United Kingdom is "open" to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Speaking in Berlin on Thursday during his first visit as Prime Minister, Burnham indicated this openness to Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that the United Kingdom is "open" to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Speaking in Berlin on Thursday during his first visit as Prime Minister, Burnham indicated this openness to Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The GCAP is an international coalition initially formed by the UK, Italy, and Japan with the goal of developing a sixth-generation fighter jet. This development signifies a potential expansion of the program to include Germany.
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Burnham indicated Britain's openness to Germany joining GCAP to Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham made this announcement during his first visit to Berlin since taking office.
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GCAP is an international pact between the UK, Italy, and Japan to build a sixth-generation fighter jet.
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The United Kingdom is open to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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