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Edgewing

Coverage of Edgewing in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 1 · 13:29 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 16:13 UTC
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Japanplace2Italyplace2United Kingdomplace2GCAPtopic2BAE Systemsorganization2Leonardoorganization2Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd.organization1Luke Pollardperson1Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC)organization1Defence Investment Plan (Dip)topic1Keir Starmerperson1Francis Tusaperson1Andy Burnhamperson1
Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJul 3 · 16:13 UTCDEFENSE NEWS
    Multibillion-dollar contract secures ‘major step forward’ for GCAP fighter jet

    Japan, Italy, and the U.K. secured a £4.6 billion contract for the GCAP sixth-generation fighter jet, enabling its development phase after the U.K. resolved funding delays. The tri-nation consortium Edgewing, comprising BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd., will advance design and technology under the agreement.

  • SECURITYJul 1 · 13:29 UTCDEFENSE NEWS
    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.