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Global Combat Air Programme

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 July 2026UIN 13885

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target date for the first flight trial of the Global Combat Air Programme prototype.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The exact date for the first flight will be finalised nearer the time to leverage maximum benefit to Global Combat Air Programme development.

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