GlobalCombatAir
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The official account for the #GlobalCombatAir Programme (GCAP) - the trilateral endeavour to develop a next generation fighter aircraft. ๐ฎ๐น๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐ง
Joined November 2022
- 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 ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฎ๐น๐ฌ๐ง
- 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. ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฎ๐น #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. ย Hereโs a sneak preview of our exhibition stand. ย We look forward to sharing more throughout the week! #GlobalCombatAir #GCAP #avgeeks #DSEI23 #FCAS
- The trilateral partners have issued a joint statement welcoming recent progress made on the #GlobalCombatAir Programme. Click on the relevant flag below for the full statement: ๐ฎ๐น difesa.it/il-ministro/coโฆ ๐ฏ๐ต mod.go.jp/en/article/202โฆ ๐ฌ๐ง gov.uk/government/newโฆ
- 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 ๐ฎ๐น๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐ง
- A busy first day here at @DSEI_Event! GCAP colleagues from the UK, Italy, and Japan have been showcasing the programme to DSEI VIPs and visitors. #GlobalCombatAir #GCAP #avgeeks #DSEI23 #FCAS
- 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. ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฌ๐ง @UKCivilService #CSAwards #GlobalCombatAir
- It was an honour to welcome the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, to the trilateral #GCAP stand at #DSEIJapan2025. #GlobalCombatAir ๐ฎ๐น๐ฏ๐ต๐ฌ๐ง
- 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 ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฌ๐ง ๐ฏ๐ต















