Key facts
- Canada has joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as an observer.
- GCAP is a collaborative effort between the UK, Italy, and Japan to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet.
- The project aims to have the new fighter jet operational by 2035.
- Canada is the first nation to join the program as an observer.
Canada has become the first observer nation to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a collaborative initiative led by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan. The program is focused on the development of a sixth-generation fighter jet, with a target operational date of 2035.
Canada's participation as an observer signifies its interest and potential future involvement in the advanced aerospace project. The GCAP aims to pool resources and expertise from the participating nations to create a next-generation combat aircraft.