Canadian defense minister says he discussed GCAP fighter with Koizumi (opens original article in a new tab)

Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty discussed the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, expressing interest in the initiative aimed at developing a next-generation stealth fighter by 2035.

• Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty discussed the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi.
• GCAP is a 2022 initiative by Japan, Britain, and Italy to develop a stealth fighter by 2035, led by BAE Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Leonardo.
• Canada's potential involvement could mark GCAP's first expansion beyond its founding members, with speculation about partners like Saudi Arabia and Germany.