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Global Combat Air Programme

Commons · Question 106099 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 21 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Gregory Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2026 to Question 104634 on Global Combat Air Programme, whether he expects the posts in the UK to be filled from existing staff in his Department or external applicants.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 Jan 2026

Currently, posts for the UK in the Global Combat Air Programme - International Government Organisation (GIGO) are filled primarily by staff from the Ministry of Defence, or other Departments when specific skills are required. The GIGO Treaty states that P...