Airbus wants a significant role if Germany joins the British-Italian-Japanese fighter program, while accommodating MTU could require reopening propulsion arrangements
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier8 Sept
As the budget crisis slows down the Global Combat Air Programme, Japan considers the implications of Boeing's rapidly developing F-47 fighter.
Aviation News – Japan’s strategic position in the western Pacific is driving the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) toward an unusually large and long-range fighter...
2Excel and other contractors are modifying an old Boeing 757-200 as a testbed for developing the GCAP/Tempest next-generation fighter.
Defense procurement chief met government agencies and technology companies during four-day trip
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier8 AugAviationNews – Defence prime Leonardo revealed that partner nations are evaluating options to accelerate the operational deployment of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) sixth-generation...
The Republic of Singapore has expressed its first interest in joining a 6th Generation fighter programme only a week after Canada joined GCAP as an observer. As reported by Janes on Tuesday, Singapore has begun early discussions on possible involvement in GCAP, with reports suggesting that the talks are currently only “exploratory” and not indicative […]
The Aviationist•James Gray30 JulAviationNews – The British Ministry of Defence has committed £8.6 billion to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), solidifying long-term funding for its next-generation stealth...
The plane that will take Japan to the next level of air power.
Ottawa will gain access to the UK-Italy-Japan project as it reassesses its long-term fighter fleet plans
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier23 Jul
GCAP electronic evolution lead, Andrew Howard, considered anticipates trade-offs to come with the airframe once technologies reach maturity.
Burnham announces Canada will join GCAP programme …
Aviation Business News•Greg Whitaker22 Jul
Italy, Japan and the UK welcomed Canada’s participation as an Observer in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), marking the first expansion of the trilateral initiative. After reports in the last few weeks about discussions being in progress, Canada has officially joined the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as an Observer. The development marks the first […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso21 Jul
Canada has joined the GCAP fighter program as an observer, marking the first expansion beyond the founding members Britain, Italy and Japan.
A Royal Air Force official at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference 2026 has confirmed that the planned GCAP fighter will be designed for boom refueling, meaning it will not be compatible from the outset with the RAF’s hose and drogue refueling system. Gareth Jennings, Aviation Desk Editor for Janes, quotes an unnamed official […]
The Aviationist•Kai Greet16 JulEdgewing has secured a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) contract to advance development of the Global Combat Air Program…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope6 Jul
A contract valued at £4.6bn ($6.1bn) has been announced for the continued development of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
Edgewing has secured a £4.6 billion contract to deliver the next phase of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the trilateral initiative between Italy, Japan and the UK to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft. Awarded by the GCAP Agency, which manages the programme on behalf of the three governments, the 18-month contract will complete the […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm6 JulEdgewing will lead the next stage of aircraft development under an 18-month agreement funded by the UK, Italy and Japan
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 JulAviation News – The GCAP Agency has awarded a landmark £4.6 billion contract to trinational prime contractor Edgewing to propel the next phase of the...