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Future Combat Air System

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 5 September 2024UIN 2105

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) Future Combat Air System and (b) Global Combat Air Programme in each financial year from its inception until 2023-24.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Since its inception, the UK has invested over £2 billion already in the Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme and the associated Team Tempest R&D programme.

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