Written question asked by Mark Francois (Conservative) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Global Combat Air Programme
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current IOC date for the new, sixth generation Tempest (GCAP) aircraft in RAF service.
- Answer
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An Initial Operating Capability (IOC) date for the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) will be developed in close coordination with our international partners.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 1915
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Global combat air programme
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- 2026-06-17 16:50:59 +0100
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