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Global Combat Air Programme

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 November 2025UIN 93350

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2025 to Question 75196, whether he expects the contract between GCAP International Government Organisation and Edgewing to be announced and operational by the end of 2025.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The first international Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) contract between the GCAP International Government Organisation and Edgewing is subject to ongoing Commercial Negotiations. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.

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