Verified UK Government (GOV.UK) press release, 22 July 2026
What it does not test. This does not establish that the funded technology will be selected for the final GCAP aircraft design.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. UK funds GBP708M more to BAE/Leonardo UK/MBDA/Rolls-Royce for GCAP tech. European Sovereignty Index