Malcolm Davis of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says sales will come "down to cost and capability - how much does GCAP cost in terms of both unit cost and sustainment over the life of type."
The joint effort to get a sixth-gen stealth fighter in the air by 2035 is to be headquarted in the UK, while a Japanese official will be the first program leader.
“The [collaboration] agreement reflects positive momentum and strong trilateral cooperation, and will involve the industry partners maturing integration, collaboration and sharing of information towards the next phase of GCAP,” the companies said.
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