Written question asked by Stuart Anderson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 September 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, how many people have been re-skilled mid-career as a part of FCAS and GCAP.
- Answer
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The advanced knowledge, skills, and competencies required by the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, with the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) at its core, is getting more people in highly skilled jobs. FCAS supports over 4,500 jobs across the UK, with thousands more expected to be supported. Each Team Tempest industry partner offers a range of career pathways however neither the process nor underlying detailed information are managed centrally.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 19075
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Skilled workers Future combat air system Global combat air programme
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-09-02 14:00:10 +0100
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