GCAP

On Friday 22 May 2026, the Red Arrows transited into Crete ahead of a weekend of events featuring a flypast over the Commonwealth memorial cemetary and the first public display of the season. A THRILLING new display is being perfected and polished by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team. The Red Arrows are in Greece, making full use of more settled weather to add finishing touches to a show that will be seen by millions this summer. The pre-season preparations overseas are called Exercise Springhawk and

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Royal Air Force

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6th generation fighter Tempest being developed under the global combat air programme (GCAP)

Canada becomes first observer nation in GCAP fighter programme

Canada

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BAE Systems GCAP Tempest demonstrator over London

BAE Systems offers a sneak peek into near-complete GCAP Tempest demonstrator

6th-generation fighter

3 Jul 2026

DIP decoded: What the £298bn Defence Investment Plan means for UK industry

British Army

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