The Ego Barrier and Increased Costs: Problems with the GCAP Program

By Kirill Ryabov

The United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan are planning to collaborate on developing a promising next-generation fighter jet. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is still in the design phase, but is already showing some progress. However, the current stage is not without difficulties and disagreements that could negatively impact the overall results.

Visible progress

It’s worth recalling that in 2014, the UK joined the French-German FCAS program, which aimed to create a next-generation fighter. It even proposed its own version of such an aircraft. However, several years later, London withdrew from the program due to a number of disagreements.

The UK decided to develop its own project and also make it international. Consequently, the name “Global Combat Air Programme” was coined. Several countries soon expressed interest in the program—both potential developers and future buyers of the aircraft…

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