Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet
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Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy have selected a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory in Japan as the primary center for the development and assembly of their next-generation fighter jet under the Global Combat Air Program. Sources indicate that Britain's center will be located in Warton, while Italy's center will be in Turin. The three countries are currently discussing the distribution of roles in the design and manufacture of the aircraft. This cooperative project aims to produce a joint advanced fighter jet for the participating nations.
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Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy have selected a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory in Japan as the primary center for the development and assembly of their next-generation fighter jet under the Global Combat Air Program. Sources indicate that Britain's center will be located in Warton, while Italy's center will be in Turin. The three countries are currently discussing the distribution of roles in the design and manufacture of the aircraft. This cooperative project aims to produce a joint...
Japan, UK, and Italy are collaborating under the Global Combat Air Program.
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.
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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.
South China Morning Post- Japan, UK, and Italy are collaborating under the Global Combat Air Program.
- Each country will host a development and assembly center: Japan at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, UK at Warton, Italy at Turin.
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Loaded language removedA 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.
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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.
South China Morning PostThe three members of the trilateral Global Combat Air Program are discussing the roles each will play in the design and manufacture of the jet.
South China Morning PostBritain's centre will be in Warton and Italy's centre will be in Turin.
South China Morning PostThe Japanese centre will be set up at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries factory.
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