The official account for the #GlobalCombatAir Programme (GCAP) - the trilateral endeavour to develop a next generation fighter aircraft. ๐ฎ๐น๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐ง
Hello and welcome toย our new Global Combat Air Programme @X channel!
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Follow, like and share our content, as we bring you the latest on this ground-breaking programme to deliver a combat aircraft for 2035.
#GlobalCombatAir#GCAP#avgeeks#DSEI23#FCAS
GCAP makes a flying start to 2025! ๐ฎ๐น๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐ง
โ๏ธGCAP treaty has entered into force
โ๏ธGIGO has stood up in Reading, UK
โ๏ธMr. OKA Masami from Japan is the GIGOโs first CE
โ๏ธIndustry partners agree to form a Joint Venture
โ๏ธThe JVโs first CEO will be from Italy
#GlobalCombatAir
The #GCAP industry partners - @BAESystemsplc ๐ฌ๐ง, @Leonardo_live ๐ฎ๐น & JAIEC ๐ฏ๐ต - have reached a landmark agreement to form a business joint venture that will work alongside the GCAP International Government Organisation to deliver the next generation of combat aircraft.โ๏ธ
Japan, Italy & the UK have signed a new treaty to set up the GCAP International Government Organisation that will oversee the delivery of a next-generation fighter jet for 2035. Read the joint statement in English mod.go.jp/en/article/202โฆ or Japanese mod.go.jp/j/approach/excโฆ
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Look at what has landed! ๐
Come and visit the latest model of the next generation fighter aircraft being developed by the international partners of #GlobalCombatAir Programme.
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#FIA2024#GCAP
We are @japanaerospace showcasing how ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ฌ๐ง are partnering to develop the next generation combat aircraft.
Visit the #GlobalCombatAir programme booth W4-037 to see how we are collaborating to deliver capability that will keep our nations safe for decades to come.
#GCAP#JA2024
Day 1 of @DSEI_Event and visitors to ExCel get their first view of our #GCAP stand.
A concept aircraft model sits in the centre of our stand, surrounded by immersive digital displays that reveal more about this next generation programme.
#GlobalCombatAir#avgeeks#DSEI23#FCAS
The launch of our GCAP social media channels coincides with @DSEI_Event 2023 in London which starts tomorrow.
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Hereโs a sneak preview of our exhibition stand.
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We look forward to sharing more throughout the week!
#GlobalCombatAir#GCAP#avgeeks#DSEI23#FCAS
Weโve had a successful week at #DSEIJapan2025 where we showcased some of the game-changing technology that is driving our innovative defence programme.
#GlobalCombatAir#GCAP
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Weโre delighted to be nominated in the Collaboration Award - Ambitious category of the 2024 UK Civil Service Awards.
Collaboration between our 3 governments, and industry partners, is at the heart of everything we do as GCAP.
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@UKCivilService#CSAwards#GlobalCombatAir
It was an honour to welcome the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, to the trilateral #GCAP stand at #DSEIJapan2025.
#GlobalCombatAir
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The #GlobalCombatAir Programe is the talk of @FIAFarnborough!
Discover more about the trilateral endeavour that is developing the next generation fighter aircraft for the UK, Japan, and Italy by visiting our stand this week.
#FIA2024#GCAP
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