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Future Combat Air System and Global Combat Air Programme: Skilled Workers

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 July 2026UIN 18711

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the breakdown of skills base of the 4,500 people working on FCAS and GCAP.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) at its heart, is driving investment in a broad range of highly sought-after engineering and manufacturing skills, to keep the UK at the forefront of aerospace innovation. Digital first and data-driven, this includes skills such as model-based systems engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital engineering.

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