戦闘機開発機関、来年度設立へ　日英伊防衛相

　木原稔防衛相は２０日、英国のシャップス、イタリアのクロセット両国防相とテレビ会談を行い、次期戦闘機の開発体制構築に向け連携を確認した。この後、木原氏は記者団に、開発計画を管理する国際機関について「２０２４年度中を目途に設立する方向で最終調整を行っている」と説明した。
　開発機関は３カ国の要求性能を取りまとめ、参画企業の共同企業体（ＪＶ）に製造業務を発注する。本部は英国に置く方向。木原氏は、正式合意のため近く対面で会談することも念頭に「次回の会合についてもこれから調整していく」と述べた。（2023/11/20-22:38）

Japan, Britain and Italy are working to set up an international organization for their joint development of a next-generation fighter jet in around fiscal 2024, Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has told reporters.
   Kihara made the remark to reporters Monday after a video conference with British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, where they affirmed cooperation over the fighter development program.
   The organization, expected to be set up in Britain, will put together a list of the three nations' fighter performance requirements and place orders for the aircraft to be manufactured by a joint venture that will be established by companies participating in the program.
   Kihara indicated the possibility of holding a face-to-face meeting among the three officials in the near future to reach a definitive agreement.