Edgewing Secures $6B Contract To Advance GCAP Development

Edgewing rendering of GCAP
Credit: Edgewing
LONDON—Development of the combat aircraft at the heart of the tri-national Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) is set to accelerate after prime contractor Edgewing was awarded a £4.6 billion ($6.1 billion) contract. The long-awaited 18-month contract, awarded on July 3, will complete the advanced...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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