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New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
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Sarah Young, Tim Hepher and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters
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The UK's new government has secured a defense win as Canada joins the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as an observer. This move, announced at the Farnborough Airshow, signals a shift toward European defense cooperation and away from reliance on U.S. military technology.
FARNBOROUGH, England — Britain’s new government secured an early defense win on Tuesday as Canada joined the delayed GCAP fighter jet program , part of a wider push by European allies to reduce their reliance on U.S. weapons and military technology.
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