Europe-Japan sixth-generation fighter jet races to keep pace with China

Europe-Japan sixth-generation fighter jet races to keep pace with China

A senior official involved in the project says the aircraft aims to deal with future threats and retain an edge over China’s military technology.

Europe-Japan Fighter Jet Races Against China’s Military Progress

A senior figure involved in the development of an advanced European-Japanese fighter jet justified the amount of resources earmarked for the project over the next decade based on the need to keep pace with China even as the military also faces the near-term risk of more Russian aggression in Europe.

UK making ‘significant progress’ on sixth-generation fighter ...

Work is advancing on the UK’s BAE Systems-led sixth-generation fighter demonstrator, ahead of a first flight event anticipated before mid-2027.