WARSAW, Poland \u2014 Polish Deputy State Assets Minister Konrad Go\u0142ota has announced that Poland is considering to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), aiming to involve its defense sector in the project to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet.<\/p>\n
Go\u0142ota told public broadcaster TVP Info the government considers engaging Poland\u2019s state-dominated defense industry in the tri-nation initiative, which is spearheaded by Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom, to boost the sector\u2019s capacities and innovativeness. <\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we need to make up for some delays in this area, because, over the past decades, we have not produced aircraft in Poland, so our aviation industry requires development,\u201d the official said. <\/p>\n
The deputy minister also stated that Polish officials have already discussed the project with Italian and Japanese stakeholders, but he did not disclose the status of talks at the government level.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the past few months, I have spoken to representatives of the defense industries of both Italy and Japan,\u201d Go\u0142ota said. \u201cThey are showing an understanding of our proposal, and willingness to have further talks.\u201d<\/p>\n