The £4.6 billion contract awarded to industry joint venture Edgewing, funded jointly by the three partner nations, will advance the next stage of the aircraft’s design. £4.6 billion contract secured with Italy and Japan to deliver a next-generation combat aircraft. Major milestone in trilateral programme to bring a sixth-generation fighter jet into service from 2035. Comes as Defence Investment Plan confirmed that the UK will invest £8.6 billion in the programme over four years, supporting British jobs, innovation and national security. Over £4 billion is being invested in the next generation high-tech fighter jet, which will secure the skies and…
