US EditionGCAP industry partners launch joint venture for trilateral fighter project
- A joint venture called Edgewing has been launched for the Global Combat Air Programme by BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement.
- Edgewing will be responsible for designing and developing the future fighter jet, expected to be in service by 2035, according to a BAE Systems statement.
- Marco Zoff has been appointed as the first CEO of Edgewing, which will have a headquarters in the UK.
- The goal of the Global Combat Air Programme is to replace existing fighter jets for the UK Royal Air Force, Italian Air Force, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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BizTocGCAP partners name Edgewing joint venture to deliver next generation fighter
The naming of the JV arrives 12 months after industry showcased a new concept of the future fighter designed around a conventional delta wing shape, giving increased wingspan compared to previous iterations.
Edgewing is born,JV with Leonardo for GCAP, Marco Zoff CEO
A new joint venture called Edgewing was officially launched Friday within the international cooperation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) that unites BAE Systems for the United Kingdom, Leonardo for Italy and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (ANSA)
Britain, Italy and Japan plan to develop a common fighter of the sixth generation: what is known about the project - Global Happenings
Three technological giants, BAE Systems military manufacturers in the UK, Leonardo Italy and the Japanese aviation industry in Japan (a branch of heavy industry Mitsubishi) created a joint venture for the final development of new discharges. As part of the program of the United Global Combat Air (GCAP) program, the company must develop and assemble prototypes of sixth -generation fighters for the Air Force in these countries. The recently create…
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) marks major milestone: Industry partners launch Joint Venture company Edgewing to deliver next generation combat aircraft - EDR Magazine
20 June 2025 – A new chapter in global defence collaboration began today with the official launch of Edgewing, a joint venture bringing together international aerospace leaders BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (Japan). Edgewing will be accountable for the design and development of the next generation combat aircraft and will remain the design authority for the life of the product, which is exp…
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