Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Fighter Jet Project
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Warton, England, United Kingdom
Source: Reuters
The Global Combat Air Programme is a British-Italian-Japanese joint venture launched in June 2025 to develop a next-generation stealth fighter jet, known as Tempest in Britain, aiming for production by 2035. The project is led by BAE Systems in Britain, Leonardo in Italy, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan. The aircraft is designed to be longer than the Typhoon jet and have a longer range. T
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government
- Location
- Warton, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Reuters
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Description | The Global Combat Air Programme is a British-Italian-Japanese joint venture launched in June 2025 to develop a next-generation stealth fighter jet, known as Tempest in Britain, aiming for production by 2035. The project is led by BAE Systems in Britain, Leonardo in Italy, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Japan. The aircraft is designed to be longer than the Typhoon jet and have a longer range. The likelihood of a new country joining the project is diminishing due to the pace and progress already achieved. |
Original sector | Aerospace & Defense |
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Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | Warton |
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Source | Reuters |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-15 |
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