#UK defense

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An F-35B has completed its first flight test carrying four SPEAR 3 missiles.
The milestone comes after years of delay caused by technical troubles.
The UK says SPEAR 3 is targeted for fielding on the F-35 in fiscal year 2028-2029.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

Poland is exploring potential participation in the UK-Italy-Japan GCAP sixth-generation combat aircraft program
Polish officials have held discussions with Italian and Japanese stakeholders, though no formal negotiations have been announced
Membership would give Poland technology access and defense industrial participation beyond its current F-35 customer relationship
Poland's defense spending commitment and growing Indo-Pacific security partnerships create natural pathways into the program
GCAP membership negotiations would involve complex work share, funding, and governance questions given Poland's relative budget scale

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via defensenews.com