Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Future Combat Air System and Global Combat Air Programme: Skilled Workers
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the breakdown of skills base of the 4,500 people working on FCAS and GCAP.
- Answer
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The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) at its heart, is driving investment in a broad range of highly sought-after engineering and manufacturing skills, to keep the UK at the forefront of aerospace innovation. Digital first and data-driven, this includes skills such as model-based systems engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital engineering.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 18711
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Skilled workers Future combat air system Global combat air programme
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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