UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Open to Germany Joining GCAP
· World · Al Jazeera, Reuters
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed openness to Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a trilateral partnership between the UK, Italy, and Japan to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. Burnham confirmed his position following a meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Thursday. The potential expansion of the programme follows the collapse of a rival Franco-German fighter jet project in June. The new warplanes are expected to feature advanced AI and next-generation sensor technology to maintain air superiority. Additionally, the UK and Germany are finalizing a joint security partnership to address hybrid threats, including cyberattacks and infrastructure sabotage.
Why it matters
Germany's potential inclusion in the GCAP could reshape European defence industrial cooperation and strengthen the collective response to security threats from Russia.
Read the original report — Al Jazeera
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