Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 104634

Global Combat Air Programme

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 15 January 2026

Named Day

Question

Mr Gregory Campbell

Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) UK and (b) overseas military and civilian personnel will be routinely employed at the Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation in Reading when it is fully operational.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (GIGO) is validating and refining its organisational design. Tri-nation planning for the Organisation includes a workforce of around 500 employees when fully operational. Exact numbers ...

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