Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

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Japan, the UK, and Italy are collaborating on the development and assembly of a next-generation fighter jet under the Global Combat Air Program. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will host the main factory in Japan, with complementary centers in Britain and Italy to contribute to design and manufacturing roles.

A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory is expected to be the Japan centre for the development and assembly of the next-generation fighter jet to be produced by Japan, Britain and Italy, sources close to the matter said on Saturday. The three members of the trilateral Global Combat Air Program are discussing the roles each will play in the design and manufacture of the jet, with Britain to set up its centre in Warton and Italy in Turin, according to the sources. The Japanese centre will be set up...