Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116025
Global Combat Air Programme: Expenditure
Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 6 March 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on delivering the Global Combat Air Programme as of 25 February 2026.
Answer
Luke PollardSince its inception, the UK has invested over £2 billion already in Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme (FCAS/GCAP). This includes the associated Team Tempest research and development programme.