What Happened
Tokyo Expands Industrial Cooperation Through Joint Development
Japan’s defense industry is expanding its presence in European industrial partnerships, with the GCAP joint venture being awarded a £4.6 billion contract for the development of a next-generation fighter jet. Japanese companies, such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric, are participating in key subsystems like mission avionics and propulsion. This development may indicate a new era of cooperation between Japan and European defense industries, with potential implications for the global defense market. The move was first reported by The Economy.