The Royal Air Force and Italy are jointly funding and contributing to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for next-generation combat aircraft.
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Updated Jul 19
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The Royal Air Force and Italy are jointly funding and contributing to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) for next-generation combat aircraft.
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RAF joins Italy in jointly funding and contributing to the Global Combat Air Programme.1 source
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The entities involved
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Royal Air Force
aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces
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Italy
country in southern Europe
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