Canada will become observer to GCAP fighter project, says source
15/07/2026 19:09
Canada will become observer to GCAP fighter project, says source OTTAWA, July 15 (Reuters) - Canada has reached a deal to become an observer to an advanced fighter jet program being pursued by Japan, Britain and Italy, a senior Canadian-based source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
The news was first reported by Politico.
(Reporting by David Ljunggren, editing by Maria Cheng)
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