Japan, UK, and Italy opened a joint facility in Turin as part of their next-generation fighter jet program.

"Japan-UK-Italy fighter jet project opens facility in Turin" — Japan Probe / NHK Business · Japan

10 Oct 2026Single source

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The UK-Japan-Italy (Global Combat Air Programme) joint venture, , has opened its first engineering facility in Turin, Italy — the first of three planned national sites (Italy, Japan, UK) that will bring together engineers from all three partner nations to develop a next-generation jet. Reports say the Turin hub will eventually host roughly 1,000 staff.

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The claim is well-supported by multiple reputable secondary sources, including an official Leonardo announcement and NHK World, all reporting the facility opening as confirmed fact. Details like the ~1,000 staff target and the 'first of three sites' plan are consistent across coverage but were not independently verified by primary documentation in the item itself.

Japan, UK, and Italy opened a joint facility in Turin as part of their next-generation fighter jet program.

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