LONDON -- Japan, the U.K. and Italy announced on Friday the founding of a joint venture named Edgewing to handle the design of the next-generation fighter jet under development by the three countries.
Private group, with equal investment from 3 companies, eyes 2035 deployment

The joint venture is being funded equally by the U.K.'s BAE Systems, Italy's Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement. (Photo by Tsuyoshi Tamehiro)
LONDON -- Japan, the U.K. and Italy announced on Friday the founding of a joint venture named Edgewing to handle the design of the next-generation fighter jet under development by the three countries.