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Poland Seeks GCAP Membership as Europe's Fighter Race Heats Up
Poland is pursuing membership in the Global Combat Air Programme as Warsaw weighs its next fighter jet acquisition, opening a new front in the competition to expand Europe's two rival sixth-generation aircraft programs.
Key Takeaways
- Poland's deputy minister announced the government is exploring GCAP membership to develop domestic aerospace industrial capabilities
- Polish officials have already held discussions with Italian and Japanese defense industry representatives
- Warsaw's interest arrives amid GCAP's own delays in finalizing contracts with its founding three-nation partnership
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