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Context
What happened: UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK is open to Germany joining GCAP, the fighter jet programme with Italy and Japan, after meeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
Key numbers: Germany interest follows the collapse of a rival Franco-German fighter programme in June. Canada joined GCAP as an observer nation in July.
Why it matters: The two leaders are expected to confirm a new UK-Germany security partnership against sabotage, cyberattacks and hybrid threats, and to ratify the 2025 Kensington Treaty.
What changed
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the UK is open to Germany joining GCAP, the fighter jet programme with Italy and Japan, after meeting Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin.
Why it matters
The two leaders are expected to confirm a new UK-Germany security partnership against sabotage, cyberattacks and hybrid threats, and to ratify the 2025 Kensington Treaty.
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Oct 08, 2026 01:41 PM ET