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Japan, UK, Italy tighten engine pact for sixth-gen fighter
Japan, UK, Italy tighten engine pact for sixth-gen fighter: A multinational engine consortium developing the next-generation fighter engine for the Global Combat ...
defence-blog.com/japan-uk-italy-tighten-engine-pact-for-sixth-gen-fighter/
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Talk of Germany joining GCAP fighter program grows, but Japanese concerns ...
Talk of Germany joining GCAP fighter program grows, but Japanese concerns persist
japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/04/japan/germany-japan-gcap-fighter-jet/
Japanese soccer federation official resigns over displeasure with FIFA ...
Japanese soccer federation official resigns over displeasure with FIFA politics: Germany is examining whether it could play a role ‌in the GCAP fighter jet ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/germany-weighs-role-in-gcap-fighter-jet-program-says-merz-on-japan-visit
Edgewing Opens New Engineering Hub in Italy
Edgewing Opens New Engineering Hub in Italy: The new facility in Turin will bring together engineers from Italy, Japan and the UK, contributing to the ...
theaviationist.com/2026/10/10/edgewing-opens-new-engineering-hub-in-italy/
Debrief: Inside The GCAP Fighter Engine
Debrief: Inside The GCAP Fighter Engine: Not much is known about the new engine for the trinational Global Combat Air Program fighter aircraft ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/debrief-inside-gcap-fighter-engine
GCAP Sensor, Engine Partners Set Eyes On Tech Maturation
GCAP Sensor, Engine Partners Set Eyes On Tech Maturation: The sensor and power providers for the Edgewing GCAP fighter will spend the project phase turning ...
aviationweek.com/defense/sensors-electronic-warfare/gcap-sensor-engine-partners-set-eyes-tech-maturation
Canada Joins GCAP As An Observer
Canada Joins GCAP As An Observer: Canada has formally joined the Global Combat Air Program as an observer.
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/canada-joins-gcap-observer
Edgewing Readying Global Footprint For GCAP Engineering
Edgewing Readying Global Footprint For GCAP Engineering: Edgewing begins establishing UK, Italian and Japanese production sites while advancing GCAP fighter and ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/edgewing-readying-global-footprint-gcap-engineering
Edgewing Secures $6B Contract To Advance GCAP Development
Edgewing Secures $6B Contract To Advance GCAP Development: Development of the combat aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) is set to ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/edgewing-secures-6b-contract-advance-gcap-development
U.K., Italy and Japan award $6.14 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter ...
U.K., Italy and Japan award $6.14 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet: The contract award comes after a rival Franco-German fighter program collapsed in ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/04/japan/uk-italy-japan-contract-gcap-fighter-jet/
Canada to join GCAP fighter jet program as an observer | The Asahi ...
Canada to join GCAP fighter jet program as an observer | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/16461655
Italy's parliament approves 8.8 billion euros for GCAP jet fighter ...
Italy's parliament approves 8.8 billion euros for GCAP jet fighter programme: Italy's parliament on Thursday backed an almost 9-billion-euro ($10 ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/italys-parliament-approves-88-billion-euros-gcap-jet-fighter-programme-2026-02-12/
GCAP partners launch propulsion and avionics consortiums
GCAP partners launch propulsion and avionics consortiums: Japan, the UK and Italy launch propulsion and avionics consortiums under GCAP to deliver ...
aerotime.aero/articles/gcap-electronics-evolution-consortium-launch
Britain unveils design for new fighter jet demonstrator
Britain unveils design for new fighter jet demonstrator: Led by BAE Systems in partnership with Rolls-Royce, MBDA UK and the Ministry of Defence ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-unveils-design-for-new-fighter-jet-demonstrator/
GCAP Partners Announce ‘Edgewing’ Joint Venture
GCAP Partners Announce ‘Edgewing’ Joint Venture: Edgewing will be accountable for the design and development of the next generation combat aircraft and will ...
theaviationist.com/2025/06/24/gcap-partners-announce-edgewing-joint-venture/
Edgewing joint venture launched to deliver future fighter
Edgewing joint venture launched to deliver future fighter: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has launched Edgewing, a new joint venture formed by BAE ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/edgewing-joint-venture-launched-to-deliver-future-fighter/
Avio Aero Joins Effort For Next-Generation European Rotorcraft Engine
Avio Aero Joins Effort For Next-Generation European Rotorcraft Engine: Italy's Avio Aero has joined a growing European industry effort to develop a new ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/avio-aero-joins-effort-next-generation-european-rotorcraft-engine
Japan frets over fighter rollout target and weighs stopgap options ...
Japan frets over fighter rollout target and weighs stopgap options, sources say: Japan has growing doubts that its next-generation fighter project with Britain ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/japan-frets-over-fighter-rollout-target-weighs-stopgap-options-sources-say-2025-05-30/
The GCAP Program: A Step Toward Europe’s Military Autonomy and ...
The GCAP Program: A Step Toward Europe’s Military Autonomy and Interoperability: A new study by the Italian Institute for International Affairs analyzes GCAP’s ...
theaviationist.com/2025/03/17/gcap-institute-for-international-affairs-study/