Event Brief
Japan, Italy and UK award £4.6bn GCAP development contract
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Japan, Italy and the UK awarded a £4.6 billion development contract for the GCAP fighter jet.
WHO: Japan, Italy and the U.K.
WHAT: Awarded a £4.6 billion development contract for the GCAP fighter jet
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 12:13 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The countries handed the development contract to their national champions building the GCAP jet.
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