GCAP

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a tri-national effort to develop a future fighter jet and combat air system, including drones, collaborative combat aircraft, sensors and AI. The partners are BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement (JAIEC, Japan).

UK GCAP 6th generation fighter jet Tempest over London

What we know about the GCAP 6th gen fighter jet Tempest so far

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April 11, 20267 min read

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UK, Italy and Japan sign £4.6bn Edgewing contract for next-generation GCAP fighter

GCAP

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Canada joins multinational GCAP project in an observer role

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Future GCAP fighter takes next step as Edgewing opens first…

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DSEI: GCAP gets propulsion and electronics teams to accelerate 6th-generation…

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