Edgewing Wins £4.6 Billion GCAP Contract as Fighter Program Enters Full Development
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Updated · Jane's · Jul 3
Edgewing Wins £4.6 Billion GCAP Contract as Fighter Program Enters Full Development
3 articles · Updated · Jane's · Jul 3
Summary
A £4.6 billion full international award on July 3 moved the Global Combat Air Programme from concept and assessment into full design and development.
Edgewing said the 18-month contract from the GCAP Agency will complete the advanced concept phase and fund joint detailed design work for the UK, Japan and Italy.
The award replaces a £686 million bridge contract issued in April and delivers the transition the UK had said in mid-June would be finalized by the end of June.
Britain's June 30 Defence Investment Plan pledged £8.6 billion over four years for GCAP, easing earlier concern in Japan and Italy about funding delays in the 2035 fighter effort.