GCAP officially expands, and other news from day 2 at Farnborough
Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta and Europe Editor Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo explain Canada’s growing interest in joining the international Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), which already involves Japan, Italy and the UK. Then Mehta unpacks some of Washington’s concerns after sending Commerce Department officials to the 2026 airshow.
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Canada is showing increasing interest in joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), which currently includes Japan, Italy, and the UK. This development comes amid Washington's concerns related to the upcoming 2026 airshow. Breaking Defense provides ongoing coverage of these events at Farnborough.
- Canada is interested in joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
- GCAP currently includes Japan, Italy, and the UK.
- Washington has concerns regarding the 2026 airshow.
- The report includes coverage from Breaking Defense.