United Kingdom, June 20 -- A new chapter in global defence collaboration began today with the official launch of Edgewing, a joint venture bringing together international aerospace leaders BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (Japan). Edgewing will be accountable for the design and development of the next generation combat aircraft and will remain the design authority for the life of the product, which is expected to go out beyond 2070.The newly formed entity will play a central role in achieving the programme's ambitious goals - including the in-service date of 2035 - while setting a new benchmark for trilateral industrial partnership across Europe and Asia.Marco Zoff will be the first Chief...