{
 "slug": "gcap-gigo-edgewing-4-6-billion-development-contract-sixth-generation-fighter",
 "title": "GCAP Agency Awards Edgewing a GBP 4.6 Billion Development Contract for the Sixth-Generation Fighter",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/gcap-gigo-edgewing-4-6-billion-development-contract-sixth-generation-fighter/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/gcap-gigo-edgewing-4-6-billion-development-contract-sixth-generation-fighter/",
 "type": "dispatch",
 "published": "2026-07-03T13:51:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-07-29T18:54:45.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReading, 3 July 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * On 3 July 2026 the GCAP Agency announced a GBP 4.6 billion trilateral development contract with the industry joint venture Edgewing for the Global Combat Air Programme sixth-generation fighter\n * The contract is jointly funded by the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan, runs from 1 July 2026 to the end of 2027, and covers detailed design and a flying demonstrator\n * Edgewing pairs BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan's JAIEC; the aircraft is to enter se",
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 "tags": [
  "defense-industry",
  "air-space"
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 "sources": [],
 "entities": [
  "bae-systems",
  "dassault-aviation",
  "eurofighter",
  "fcas",
  "france",
  "gcap",
  "germany",
  "italy",
  "leonardo",
  "united-kingdom"
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