Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)Keep up with the Global Combat Air Programme as the UK, Italy and Japan develop a next-generation combat aircraft, supporting advanced technology, skilled employment and industrial opportunities across the defence and aerospace sectors. G2E consortium awarded Edgewing contract to develop GCAP sensing and comms G2E consortium awarded Edgewing contract to develop GCAP sensing and comms Edgewing 11 Sep 2026 How GCAP fits into the UK’s wider Future Combat Air System (FCAS) How GCAP fits into the UK’s wider Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 15 Aug 2026 What UK SMEs need to know about the GCAP Tempest fighter programme What UK SMEs need to know about the GCAP Tempest fighter programme Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 7 Aug 2026 Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027 Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027 Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 5 Aug 2026 Rolls-Royce posts soaring half-year profit amid defence and data centre boom Rolls-Royce posts soaring half-year profit amid defence and data centre boom Rolls-Royce 31 Jul 2026 BAE Systems upgrades 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance BAE Systems upgrades 2026 guidance after strong first-half performance BAE Systems 30 Jul 2026 Singapore weighs GCAP role as sixth-generation fighter gains interest Singapore weighs GCAP role as sixth-generation fighter gains interest Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 30 Jul 2026 Canada takes observer role in GCAP as UK, Italy and Japan deepen fighter cooperation Canada takes observer role in GCAP as UK, Italy and Japan deepen fighter cooperation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 29 Jul 2026 Canada becomes first observer nation in GCAP fighter programme Canada becomes first observer nation in GCAP fighter programme Canada 21 Jul 2026 RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability RAF confirms GCAP will require sovereign boom refuelling capability Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) 16 Jul 2026 Edgewing awarded £4.6bn to advance GCAP sixth-generation fighter Edgewing awarded £4.6bn to advance GCAP sixth-generation fighter 6th-generation fighter 4 Jul 2026 BAE Systems offers a sneak peek into near-complete GCAP Tempest demonstrator BAE Systems offers a sneak peek into near-complete GCAP Tempest demonstrator 6th-generation fighter 3 Jul 2026
