Future Combat Air System and Global Combat Air Programme: Skilled Workers
2026-07-13 · Ministry of Defence · 18711 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the breakdown of skills base of the 4,500 people working on FCAS and GCAP.
Answer
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) at its heart, is driving investment in a broad range of highly sought-after engineering and manufacturing skills, to keep the UK at the forefront of aerospace innov...