Global Combat Air Programme

Military Aviation News March 23, 2026

Poland Explores Strategic Entry into Next-Generation GCAP Fighter Program

AviationNews – Poland has entered high-level negotiations to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a collaborative effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. The…

Military Aviation News July 17, 2025

UK Unveils Next-Generation Combat Air Flying Demonstrator

Aviation News July 17, 2025 – The UK Ministry of Defence and industry leaders BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA UK have revealed the design of…

Military Aviation News July 10, 2025

UK Finalizes Its Last Britain-Built Eurofighter Typhoon

Aviation News – After decades of manufacturing iconic combat aircraft, BAE Systems has officially ceased final assembly of the Eurofighter Typhoon at its Warton facility…

Military Aviation News March 27, 2024

Japan relaxes military export curbs for planned jet fighter

TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s government on Tuesday relaxed military equipment export restrictions, the second change in less than four months, to allow future…

Military Aviation News December 6, 2023

Japan, Britain and Italy to establish new organisation to develop jet fighter

TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Japan, Britain and Italy will sign a treaty in Tokyo next week to establish a joint organisation and industry group…

Military Aviation News March 15, 2023

International industry partners announce collaboration agreement for GCAP advanced electronics

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)’s ISANKE & ICS domain (Integrated Sensing and Non-Kinetic Effects & Integrated Communications Systems) brings together the defence electronics powerhouses…

Military Aviation News January 26, 2023

Italian industry signs contract for next development phase of 6th generation air system

Concept, assessment and demonstration activities that will underpin Italy’s participation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) are now underway These will help define the…

Military Aviation News December 9, 2022

UK industry to play key role in new Global Combat Air Programme, delivering next phase of combat air fighter jet development

The UK’s sovereign industry partners, under Team Tempest, will support the significant endeavour announced today by the Governments of the UK, Japan and Italy, which…