GCAP, the Global Air Combat Programme, is a multilateral effort between Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom to develop a new sixth-generation fighter
Italy
GCAP: One Plane, Three Countries
The defense ministers of the U.K., Italy and Japan met on Sunday to discuss, confirm and announce the next steps in the Global Combat Air Programme,
New Japanese ‘Carriers’ Taking Tips From Italian Visitor
Earlier this month, Domino Theory reported on the visit of the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour to Japan. The visit coincided with other news reports
Italian Navy Makes a Splash in Japan
The Italian Navy aircraft carrier Cavour and its escort ship Alpino visited Japan at the end of August as part of the carrier strike group’s five
‘The Most Beautiful Ship in the World’ — Amerigo Vespucci in Tokyo
The operatic notes of “Il Canto degli Italiani” rang out to the black and gold backdrop of the Amerigo Vespucci in glorious sunshine under a blue sky




