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Italy's GCAP fighter program budget has surged from €6 billion to €18.6 billion ($7 billion to $21.8 billion) over the past five years, as revealed by the defense minister. The updated budget is set for parliamentary discussion, with €2 billion secured for Phase 1 and an additional €16.6 billion needed for completion. The opposition party, Five Star, criticized the rising costs, which now exceed those of the F-35 program.