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8 July GCAP aims to deliver the stealth fighter to Italy, Japan and the UK by 2035.

Edgewing wins £4.6 billion GCAP design contract

The 18-month agreement covers completion of the concept and assessment phase and further detailed design work for the trinational fighter aircraft.

9 April Masami Oka, GCAP Agency Chief Executive, and Marco Zoff, Edgewing CEO, formalise the programme’s first international contract under the Global Combat Air Programme.

Edgewing edges ahead with £686m GCAP award

The international venture GCAP will deliver a next-generation stealth combat aircraft, supporting defence industries across the UK, Italy and Japan to address evolving global threats.

19 December 2024 The new joint venture will be accountable for the design, development and delivery of the next generation combat aircraft.

GCAP partners agree to go ahead with next gen combat aircraft

The new joint venture will have operations and joint teams working in each of the partner nations. It will be headquartered in the UK.

21 December 2023 Three nations agree.

Italy, Japan and UK governments agree on the next generation GCAP

The joint GCAP government HQ will be hosted in the UK and the first CEO will come from Japan. In addition, the future business construct will also be headquartered in the UK and the first leader will be from Italy.