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Global Combat Air Programme

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 July 2026UIN 13884

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions on the acceleration into service of the Global Combat Air Programme.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The programme continues to exploit every opportunity to accelerate delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with our international partners, and the schedule is kept under continual review.

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