What Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) will be and how it will work is expected to be fleshed out over the next few years. For the moment, however, a concept model along with a lightshow has been ...

Delegates look at the GCAP 6th-generation fighter jet concept design at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 near London. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images) MANILA, Philippines — Japan and ...

A repeat star of the Farnborough air show is back in new-look guise, as the three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) continues its progress towards service entry in 2035. Being advanced by ...

The industrial partners behind the trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) are making solid progress towards its next, key phase, according to senior officials speaking at the Farnborough air ...

The GCAP concept model with revised engine nozzles on show at DSEI Japan 2023. Credit: Chen Chuanren TOKYO—Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, Leonardo UK and both Leonardo and Elettronica from Italy have ...

The new configuration of the future combat aircraft appears to feature significantly increased wing area and a more conventional delta wing. Credit: BAE Systems FARNBOROUGH—The industrial partners in ...

'GCAP is future' of UK defence, says BAE Systems CEO as new concept model unveiled The three nations of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – UK, Italy and Japan – have unveiled a new concept model ...

A model of the latest GCAP concept, shown at the Farnborough International Airshow with the colours of the Italian Air Force projected onto the airframe. (BAE Systems) Italy has joined Japan and the ...

Industrial arrangements and funding agreements on the Global Combat Aircraft Programme are expected to be finalised before the start of full development in 2025. (Janes/Jon Grevatt) Industrial ...