Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 15 October 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, whether he plans to create different variants of the Tempest for each of the partner nations within GCAP.
- Answer
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The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a groundbreaking collaboration between the UK, Japan and Italy to develop a common core platform – a sixth-generation combat air system. It will remain adaptable in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- 30142
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Global combat air programme
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- 2026-10-15 16:49:17 +0100
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