Unconfirmed Reports Indicate Japan Invites India For Next-Gen Fighter Program To Rival China’s J-36

Japan has formally invited India to join the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), a major international initiative led by Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035. This strategic outreach, revealed by Japanese government sources on April 30, 2025, is intended to both distribute the immense financial burden of the project and to deepen security
Japan has formally invited India to join the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), a major international initiative led by Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by 2035. This strategic outreach, revealed by Japanese government sources on April 30, 2025, is intended to both distribute the immense financial burden of the project and to deepen security
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