UK, Italy, Japan award £4.6 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet
- Posted on July 3, 2026
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UK, Italy, Japan award £4.6 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet
Britain, Italy, and Japan have awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing, a joint venture, for the development of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter jet. This significant step forward aims to deliver a cutting-edge stealth fighter by 2035, sharing development costs and potentially attracting new international partners. The project, also known as Tempest in the UK, is a major boost for European defence capabilities.
