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Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Sixth-Generation Fighter

Q: What is the latest status of the project “Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Sixth-Generation Fighter”?

The status recorded for “Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Sixth-Generation Fighter” is under development.

Sector: Government • Location: Reading, United Kingdom

Source: Simple Flying

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A trilateral partnership between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy to develop the GCAP, a sixth-generation stealth fighter platform to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon and Mitsubishi F-2 fleets. The program is led by BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement through the Edgewing joint venture headquartered in the UK.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Government, Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location: Reading, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Simple Flying

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The project “Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) Sixth-Generation Fighter” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Reading, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Simple Flying.

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Original status	under development
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A trilateral partnership between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy to develop the GCAP, a sixth-generation stealth fighter platform to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon and Mitsubishi F-2 fleets. The program is led by BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement through the Edgewing joint venture headquartered in the UK.
Original sector	Defense

Location

Country	United Kingdom (UK)
City	Reading

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Record type	Project
Sector	Government, Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Article published date	2026-03-25

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