Canada joins Gcap as an observer, what does this mean for the program?
After the meeting of the Defense Ministers of the four countries, Canada officially joins the Gcap as an observer, the program for the new fighter jet developed by the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan. All the details.
Gcap accelerates, all the details on the second contract for Leonardo, Bae, and Mitsubishi
The United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan have awarded Edgewing (Leonardo, Bae, and Mitsubishi) the long-awaited contract for the next phase of the £4.6 billion Gcap. All the details.
United Kingdom defense plan, here is how much London will invest in Gcap
The British government has presented the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP), committing to allocate an additional £15 billion to modernize the British armed forces. Among the main initiatives is the allocation of £8.6 billion over the next four years for the GCAP, the joint program with Italy and Japan for the development of the sixth-generation fighter jet.
Safe, Gcap, Michelangelo Dome and more. Here is Mariani’s path in Leonardo.
What Lorenzo Mariani, CEO of Leonardo, said while speaking at the Confindustria conference “Connext Filiere” dedicated to aerospace, defense, and security.
Leonardo ready to welcome Germany into Gcap
After France and Germany decided not to continue the FCAS program, the joint initiative to develop the sixth-generation fighter jet, Leonardo’s new CEO told the Financial Times that Italy would be open to Germany joining the GCAP with the United Kingdom and Japan. Although Germany’s entry would result in delays for the project…
Gcap, chips, aerospace and more. All the agreements between Italy and Japan
From semiconductors to aerospace, six documents were signed by Italy and Japan on the sidelines of the summit in Rome between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. All the details.
With the Fcas failed, will Germany join the Gcap?
After France and Germany decided not to continue the FCAS program, the joint initiative to develop the sixth-generation fighter jet, various options are now on the table for the future of European air defense. All the details.
Here is how the UK Treasury is ready to oversee spending for the Gcap.
According to the Financial Times, the British Treasury is ready to oversee the country’s spending on the Gcap (the Rome, Tokyo, and London program to develop the sixth-generation fighter) in an effort to ensure that the planned increase in the UK’s military expenditure avoids the budget overruns of the past.
Here is how much London will invest in the Gcap with Italy and Japan.
According to a Financial Times report, the United Kingdom is ready to allocate £6 billion for Gcap, a program by Rome, Tokyo, and London to develop the sixth-generation fighter jet. The news comes after pressure from Japan, concerned about London’s delays. All the details.
Why Michelangelo Dome and Gcap have nothing to do with Cingolani’s replacement at Leonardo
The analysis by Andrea Gilli, professor at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and fellow of the Institute for European Policymaking, taken from his profile on X
Accelerate Gcap with the first contract for Edgewing
First international contract awarded to Edgewing, the joint venture equally owned by the leading companies (Leonardo for Italy, Bae Systems for the United Kingdom, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for Japan) established to lead the design and development of the Rome, Tokyo, and London program for the sixth-generation fighter Gcap.
Why Japan is sounding the alarm on the Gcap
Japan expresses concern over the United Kingdom’s delays in the Gcap program for the sixth-generation fighter jet to be developed jointly with Italy. Tokyo is showing increasing frustration over the funding postponements, which are hindering the signing of the development contract.
Here’s how Japan is pressing the Gcap with the United Kingdom and Italy.
Tokyo is working to accelerate trilateral collaboration with London and Rome on the Gcap, a program for the next-generation air combat system, despite fiscal and contractual delays. The signing of the first international contract between the Gcap International Government Organization (Gigo) and the Edgewing joint venture was expected by the end of last year. All the details.
British Rolls-Royce hints at Berlin’s entry into Gcap.
The head of Rolls-Royce, a British multinational in the aerospace and defense sector, expressed support for the possibility of Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (Gcap), a joint program between the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan for the next-generation air combat system.
