Trinational Global Combat Aircraft Program Makes Progress

aircraft flying over Westminster

GCAP appears to have the support of many lawmakers in Westminster, but the UK’s fragile defense budget leaves little margin for overspend.

Credit: BAE Systems
The delivery structures that will support design and development of a future fighter aircraft among Italy, Japan and the UK are taking shape. The multibillion-dollar contract for development of the fighter at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) is due to be issued by year-end. Meantime...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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