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BAE Systems Set for Groundbreaking Supersonic Flight by 2028

7/23/2025

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BAE Systems is making strides with the UK's Global Combat Aircraft Programme (GCAP), aiming for its first flight by late 2027 or early 2028. With two-thirds of its structure already in production, this groundbreaking aircraft will showcase large composite components, Eurojet EJ200 engines, and cutting-edge cockpit technology, heralding a new era of supersonic flight after 40 years.

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BAE Systems is making strides with the UK's Global Combat Aircraft Programme (GCAP), aiming for its first flight by late 2027 or early 2028. With two-thirds of its structure already in production, this groundbreaking aircraft will showcase large composite components, Eurojet EJ200 engines, and cutting-edge cockpit technology, heralding a new era of supersonic flight after 40 years.