BAE Systems is building a fighter jet with a consortium including Japan's companies, while Canada joins the GCAP initiative.
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Updated Jul 21
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What happened
BAE Systems is building a fighter jet with a consortium including Japan's companies, while Canada joins the GCAP initiative.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom government department responsible for implementing the defence policy
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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