Question follow-through · 6165

Global Combat Air Programme: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2026 to question 2963 on Global Combat Air Programme: Finance, by when will he sign the full international contract.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
2 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2026 to question 2963 on Global Combat Air Programme: Finance, by when will he sign the full international contract.

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The UK remains committed to the Global Combat Air Programme. Our focus remains on continuing to work closely with Italy and Japan on the next steps towards the full international contract.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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