Written questions

Global Combat Air Programme

Commons · Question 113931 · Tabled 20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 2 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the approval of Italy’s €8.77 billion in initial funding on the progress of the Global Combat Air Programme.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 2 Mar 2026

All three trilateral partners are making significant investments in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), with the partnership itself designed to enhance affordability through shared development and delivery. The precise investment profiles of our inter...