On July 3, within the GCAP, a contract was concluded between the international government organization GIGO and Edgewing Ltd. covering the period through the end of 2027.
Building on this contract, we will further accelerate the programme. 🇯🇵🇬🇧🇮🇹
The Defence Investment Plan sets out an £8.6 billion investment in GCAP over the next four years, driving forward the UK’s commitment to the programme to deliver a next-generation stealth fighter jet for the @RoyalAirForce, alongside our close allies Japan and Italy. 🇬🇧🤝🇯🇵🤝🇮🇹
On Jul 21, DM Koizumi held the Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting with 🇬🇧 SecDef Streetings and 🇮🇹 DM Crosetto to discuss #GCAP#. The Ministers welcome the conclusion of the GIGO-JV contract and reaffirmed their commitment to further accelerate the programme🇯🇵🇬🇧🇮🇹
On Jul 21, DM Koizumi, alongside 🇬🇧 SecDef Streeting, 🇮🇹 DM Crosetto and 🇨🇦 DM McGuinty, announced Canada’s participation to Global Combat Air Programme (#GCAP#) as an Observer🇯🇵🇬🇧🇮🇹🇨🇦
On Jul 21, DM Koizumi held a meeting with 🇮🇹 Minister Crosetto. Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to closely advancing defense cooperation, ensuring the success of GCAP, and looked forward to the 🇯🇵🇬🇧🇮🇹 meeting later that day.
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On Jul 20, DM Koizumi visited the @FIAFarnborough International Airshow, one of the world's largest aerospace and defense exhibitions. He toured the GCAP pavilion and 🇯🇵 booths, highlighting the strengths of 🇯🇵’s defense industry and advanced technology to a global audience.