UK PM Burnham says open to Germany joining GCAP fighter programme
08/10/2026 12:29
UK PM Burnham says open to Germany joining GCAP fighter programme LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday said the UK was open to Germany joining the GCAP programme, a partnership to build a new fighter jet between Britain, Italy and Japan.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin, Writing by Sarah Young, editing by William James)
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