Global Combat Air Programme industry partners reach landmark agreement to deliver next generation combat aircraft

Posted on 15 Dec 2024 by The Manufacturer
The next generation combat aircraft being developed by the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Image credit: Leonardo.
Image credit: Leonardo.
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC) have reached an agreement to form a new company under a business joint venture for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), subject to regulatory approvals. The agreement builds on the strong trilateral government, defence, and industrial cooperation between the UK, Japan, and…

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