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Global Combat Air Programme

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 18704

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the latest project milestones for the Global Combat Air Programme.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Work is ongoing with our GCAP partners Japan and Italy where the programme's ambition remains to deliver an aircraft into service from 2035, and the detailed milestones will be agreed following the completion of the Concept and Assessment phase.

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