The tri-national program has been progressing without fanfare, as a new projection for a hefty cost increase is catching ...

The governmental and industrial partners behind the trilateral Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) are progressing towards the ...

The GCAP concept model with revised engine nozzles on show at DSEI Japan 2023. Credit: Chen Chuanren TOKYO—Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, Leonardo UK and both Leonardo and Elettronica from Italy have ...

Delegates look at the GCAP 6th-generation fighter jet concept design at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 near London. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images) MANILA, Philippines — Japan and ...

ROME - The new sixth-generation GCAP fighter should be able to carry a wide variety of armaments and work with any number of different "Loyal Wingman" drones, a leading official on the ...

The sixth-generation fighter under development by Italy, Japan and the UK will be capable of close integration with the militaries of other NATO partners, including the USA. “Future interoperability ...

Discussions on work share agreements for the sixth-generation GCAP fighter aircraft are scheduled to start in March 2024. (BAE Systems) Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom are in talks on the ...

A person walks past the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter jet concept design at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images) ROME — The British, Japanese ...

The new configuration of the future combat aircraft appears to feature significantly increased wing area and a more conventional delta wing. Credit: BAE Systems FARNBOROUGH—The industrial partners in ...

A repeat star of the Farnborough air show is back in new-look guise, as the three-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) continues its progress towards service entry in 2035. Being advanced by ...

Three of the world’s major powers announced an initiative last week to develop a new fighter jet. Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy will develop the new plane under the Global Combat Air Program, ...