Global Combat Air Programme Industry Partners Agree Next Steps on Collaboration to Deliver Next Generation Combat Aircraft
- Positive momentum and strong trilateral cooperation reflected in the agreement.
- Collaboration supports ongoing discussions for the next generation combat aircraft.
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Concept image of GCAP aircraft on patrol (Photo: Business Wire)
GCAP is a strategically important partnership between the
The agreement between BAE Systems (
The Collaboration Agreement supports ongoing discussions to set out long-term working arrangements and maturity of the concept and capability requirements for the next generation combat aircraft.
Herman Claesen, Managing Director, Future Combat Air Systems, BAE Systems, said:
“We have maintained a high tempo of engagement with our industrial and government partners in
Hitoshi Shiraishi, Senior Fellow, GCAP, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, said:
“We are truly honoured to be part of GCAP and will bring all of our considerable knowledge accumulated through previous programmes to the table. The Collaboration Agreement is one of the key steps to ensure our mutual success. We have already started cooperating closely with our
Guglielmo Maviglia, Director GCAP Programme, Leonardo SpA, said:
“This trilateral collaboration on the programme, for the development of a next generation system, represents the flagship of the distinctive capabilities and disruptive technologies that the partners of the three nations will share, in an innovative way, for the success of the programme. Participation in DSEI London fits perfectly into our progress of the collaboration and consolidates more than ever the strong ties created between the partner companies of
GCAP is a hugely significant programme for the security, political and economic prosperity of each nation and through effective knowledge and technology transfer will help to evolve and deliver important sovereign combat air capability in each nation for generations to come.
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Notes to editors
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The three nations of GCAP will be coming together for the first time in the
UK at DSEI London (stand B7) to showcase the progress being made on this international endeavour.
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