Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16161

Global Combat Air Programme

Tabled: 6 July 2026

Answered: 13 July 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on delivering the UK Combat Air Demonstrator.

Answer

The exact date for the first flight will be finalised nearer the time to leverage maximum benefit to GCAP development.