The GCAP/Tempest is shaping up to be the most prominent sixth-gen fighter jet set to take over the future export market for that class of aircraft.

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) - Britain, Italy and Japan awarded a £4.6 billion ($6.14 billion) contract to industry joint venture Edgewing to build the new Global Combat Air Programme fighter jet, the UK ...

The move comes as Ottawa weighs splitting its fighter fleet while broadening defense partnerships beyond the U.S., but timing ...

Japan, Italy and the U.K. have handed a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) development contract to their national champions building ...

The UK Defence Investment Plan (DIP) 2026 provided a mix of positives and negatives for the country's future aviation ...

Edgewing, the joint venture created by BAE Systems, Leonardo and JAIEC, consolidates its role as prime contractor for the sixth-generation programme developed by the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan.

The full international contract for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) was awarded on 3 July 2026. The Edgewing industrial consortium responsible for delivering the programme on behalf of the ...

'BAE Systems continues to play a leading role in this ground-breaking programme' ...

Canada’s potential interest comes as the ⁠program attracts attention from potential new partners and a rival European fighter ...

The Ministry of Defence has reiterated that the Global Combat Air Programme remains open in principle to additional partner ...

The UK MOD has awarded over £2M to four firms to bring PYRAMID open avionics into drones, swarm autonomy and systems linked ...

The British government came up with essential funding on the day that cash flow for the jet was due to run out.