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Podcast: Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast
Episode: Is The GCAP Fighter The F-35's International Successor?
Description: Watch as Richard Aboulafia joins the podcast to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP. Subscribers can read Richard's column on the Global Combat Air Program here Find out more about Aviation Week's Defense Conference here