Global Combat Air Programme
2026-06-10 · Ministry of Defence · HL817 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the discontinuation of the Franco-German plans to jointly develop a next generation fighter jet, what assessment they have made of the (1) implications, and (2) opportunities, for the UK's Global Combat Air Progr
Answer
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has been designed with Allies and partners at its heart and interoperability at the centre of its development. We and our GCAP partners Italy and Japan agree that the programme is in principle open to additional part...