Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Fighter Jet Project
Sector: Airport • Location: Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany
Source: Nikkei Asia
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a joint effort by Japan, the U.K., and Italy to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by the mid-2030s. The project aims to create a new advanced military aviation platform and has potential to become a transformative industrial partnership involving multiple countries. Canada and Germany are considering joining the project, which would expand its geopoli
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nikkei Asia
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a joint effort by Japan, the U.K., and Italy to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet by the mid-2030s. The project aims to create a new advanced military aviation platform and has potential to become a transformative industrial partnership involving multiple countries. Canada and Germany are considering joining the project, which would expand its geopolitical and industrial scope. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Germany |
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Source | Nikkei Asia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-18 |
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