SECURITYJul 1 · 13:29 UTCDEFENSE NEWSTom Kington

UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow

The UK secured £8.6 billion in funding for the tri-nation GCAP fighter program, enabling a new contract with Edgewing before the Farnborough Airshow. Delays in the UK's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) caused tensions with Italy and Japan, but the funding commitment alleviated immediate concerns and allowed progress on the sixth-generation jet project.

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United KingdomplaceItalyplaceJapanplaceGCAPtopicEdgewingorganizationBAE SystemsorganizationLeonardoorganizationJapan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC)organizationDefence Investment Plan (Dip)topicKeir StarmerpersonFrancis TusapersonAndy Burnhamperson

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