GCAP Follow the GCAP with news and analysis from our team, updated as the programme advances. Latest What makes a fighter jet ‘sixth generation’? News What makes a fighter jet ‘sixth generation’? 6th generation fighter jet August 9, 2026•3 min read Singapore explores joining GCAP as global interest in Tempest grows News Singapore explores joining GCAP as global interest in Tempest grows GCAP July 30, 2026•3 min read Excalibur flight test aircraft resumes flying after major upgrades as UK props GCAP programme News Excalibur flight test aircraft resumes flying after major upgrades as UK props GCAP programme Leonardo July 23, 2026•5 min read Britain’s future GCAP fighter cannot refuel from RAF tankers News Britain’s future GCAP fighter cannot refuel from RAF tankers GCAP July 16, 2026•3 min read UK, Italy and Japan sign £4.6bn Edgewing contract for next-generation GCAP fighter News UK, Italy and Japan sign £4.6bn Edgewing contract for next-generation GCAP fighter GCAP July 5, 2026•2 min read GCAP advances as FCAS collapse and UK funding boost reshape Europe News GCAP advances as FCAS collapse and UK funding boost reshape Europe 6th generation fighter jet July 4, 2026•7 min read UK unveils £5 billion drone investment to transform Army, Royal Navy and RAF News UK unveils £5 billion drone investment to transform Army, Royal Navy and RAF drone July 1, 2026•4 min read UK commits £8.6bn to Tempest fighter and GCAP under new Defence Investment Plan News UK commits £8.6bn to Tempest fighter and GCAP under new Defence Investment Plan Artificial Intelligence June 30, 2026•5 min read Italy backs wider GCAP expansion as Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia are named News Italy backs wider GCAP expansion as Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia are named 6th generation fighter jet June 24, 2026•7 min read Inside Excalibur: The Boeing 757 helping shape Britain’s future GCAP fighter News Inside Excalibur: The Boeing 757 helping shape Britain’s future GCAP fighter 2Excel News June 14, 2026•8 min read UK and Italian defence industries deepen ties with new ADS-AIAD agreement News UK and Italian defence industries deepen ties with new ADS-AIAD agreement ADS May 21, 2026•3 min read What we know about the GCAP 6th gen fighter jet Tempest so far News What we know about the GCAP 6th gen fighter jet Tempest so far 6th generation fighter jet April 11, 2026•7 min read GCAP Excalibur Boeing 757 testbed emerges with new nose radome and fairings News GCAP Excalibur Boeing 757 testbed emerges with new nose radome and fairings Boeing 757 February 16, 2026•3 min read Germany edges toward FCAS exit as Italy invites it to join GCAP News Germany edges toward FCAS exit as Italy invites it to join GCAP Airbus News December 8, 2025•4 min read UK open to Germany in GCAP, but likely not as full partner News UK open to Germany in GCAP, but likely not as full partner Aircraft Finance Germany September 29, 2025•4 min read DSEI: GCAP gets propulsion and electronics teams to accelerate 6th-generation fighter jet News DSEI: GCAP gets propulsion and electronics teams to accelerate 6th-generation fighter jet 6th generation fighter jet September 9, 2025•2 min read View More Subscribe Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First name *Last name *Email address *Interests *InterestsAir TransportAviation ServicesBusiness and General AviationDefenceEvent WrapsFuture WorkforceIn the SpotlightInnovation and TechnologyLeadershipManufacturingRegulationRotorcraftSpaceSustainabilityUnmannedUrban Air Mobility *I agree to Aerospace Global News' Privacy PolicySubscribe
