Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18704

Global Combat Air Programme

Tabled: 14 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

Conservative — South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the latest project milestones for the Global Combat Air Programme.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

Work is ongoing with our GCAP partners Japan and Italy where the programme's ambition remains to deliver an aircraft into service from 2035, and the detailed milestones will be agreed following the completion of the Concept and Assessment phase.