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Global Combat Air Programme

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 June 2025UIN 58581

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how long the Global Combat Air Programme development phase is expected to last.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Work is ongoing with our GCAP Partners Japan and Italy to establish the core platform concept and set up the structures needed, ready to launch the Development Phase in 2025.

The programme's ambition remains to deliver an aircraft into service from 2035, and the detailed milestones will be agreed following completion of the Concept and Assessment phase.

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