{
 "slug": "gcap-edgewing-686-million-first-tri-national-contract-sixth-generation-fighter-bae-leonardo-jaiec",
 "title": "GCAP Signs First Tri-National Contract: £686 Million to Edgewing for Sixth-Generation Fighter Design and Engineering",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/gcap-edgewing-686-million-first-tri-national-contract-sixth-generation-fighter-bae-leonardo-jaiec/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/gcap-edgewing-686-million-first-tri-national-contract-sixth-generation-fighter-bae-leonardo-jaiec/",
 "type": "dispatch",
 "published": "2026-04-01T21:49:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-07-29T18:52:42.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLondon, 1 April 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * The GCAP International Government Organisation on 1 April signed the first tri-national contract for the Global Combat Air Programme: £686 million ($906 million) awarded to Edgewing, the joint venture established by BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC)\n * Contract covers initial design and engineering work to accelerate GCAP's schedule, with delivery activity through 30 June 2026; Edgewing carries 33.",
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 "tags": [
  "defense-industry",
  "air-space"
 ],
 "sources": [],
 "entities": [
  "bae-systems",
  "eurofighter",
  "f-35",
  "fcas",
  "france",
  "gcap",
  "germany",
  "italy",
  "leonardo",
  "united-kingdom"
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   "italy",
   "united-kingdom"
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