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MILITARY● ELEVATEDJun 19 · Jun 19, 2026, 2:37 AM

Japan’s GCAP push signals a new security role beyond the U.S. alliance

japantimes · japan

The renewed GCAP backing comes less than a week after the apparent failure of the Future Combat Air System — a program led by France, Germany and later Spain.

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