A breakdown of aircraft for the UK, Italy, and Japan show more fighters than needed for the one-for-one replacement of older ...
Leonardo expects orders to be in place for 350 aircraft via the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) by the time of a new ...
Leonardo and the Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Company linked to the development of a new manned fighter named Tempest for Italy, Japan and the UK via the GCAP venture, with service entry ...
The new agreement promises to boost the UK- Japan's £27 billion a year trade relationship, with particular focus on defence ...
Aerial combat drones with a Loyal Wingman programme and Protector RG Mk1 support piloted fighter jets, increasing combat effectiveness ... Major programmes like Tempest/GCAP represent opportunities to ...
but should not be confused with Europe's other sixth-generation fighter jet program, Tempest/GCAP, which is sometimes also called FCAS. Dassault managed to deliver 21 Rafale fighter jets in 2024 while ...
BAE Systems held early talks with Japanese defense companies aiming to co-develop drones to accompany fighter jets.
In December, the British, Japanese and Italian firms partnered on the GCAP fighter announced the launch of a joint venture dedicated to the program which will be headquartered in London.