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Global Combat Air Programme

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 15 July 2026UIN 16527

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what investments are Japan and Italy making into the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

Answered by Luke Pollard

The GCAP contract is funded by the three nations and the costs will be split to reflect the work undertaken by each nation, distributed based on equity principle and under a spirit of equal partnership.

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