Welcome to the exciting news from the Global Combat Air Programme!
TOKYO, Dec 15, 2023 – (JCN Newswire) – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan), BAE Systems (UK) and Leonardo (Italy) – the leaders of the national defence industry on the GCAP, are thrilled to announce the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air Programme – GCAP International Government Organisation (the GIGO)” by their respective governments.
The treaty marks a monumental agreement in the shared design and delivery of a next generation fighter aircraft by 2035. Signed just 12 months since the formation of the GCAP programme, this agreement reinforces its momentum and the strong trilateral cooperation amongst the partners.
We’re excited to announce that discussions on the future joint business construct to deliver GCAP are in full swing, with representatives from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, BAE Systems and Leonardo meeting recently in Tokyo. This partnership is making waves in international industrial collaboration and we are grateful for the continued support and commitment from our partner nations.
