UK MOD & Industry Team Up to Secure GCAP's Skilled Workforce
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and industry partners are working together to ensure the success of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Over 200 organisations are involved in workforce planning, with a focus on retaining skilled workers and attracting new talent.
GCAP aims to build on the existing skills base of the Eurofighter Typhoon. The MOD is investing in Typhoon to maintain the Royal Air Force's capability and explore indeed jobs opportunities. In 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz approved the export of Typhoon combat aircraft to Turkey, securing jobs in the UK.
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Technology Initiative is expanding workforces and developing expertise for GCAP. BAE Systems has contingency plans to redeploy staff across the wider Typhoon programme and other complex combat air projects. Defence Minister Luke Pollard has written to MP Tanmanjeet Dhesi about sustaining critical skills for GCAP as Typhoon production winds down.
Export campaigns are being pursued by Eurofighter partner nations, with UK industry playing a key role in new domestic orders. Workforce planning includes attracting talent from outside the combat air sector, engaging with academia, and promoting GCAP careers. A Memorandum of Understanding signed in Istanbul is a step towards exporting Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye, supporting 20,000 UK jobs near me.
The MOD and industry are committed to ensuring a skilled workforce for GCAP. By building on existing skills, investing in Typhoon, and pursuing exports, they aim to sustain jobs and capability in the UK's combat air sector.
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