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BAE Secures Eurofighter Production Amid GCAP Uncertainty

2/19/2026

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BAE Systems says the Eurofighter Typhoon production pipeline is secure until final assembly of the sixth-generation stealth aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
CEO Charles Woodburn cited orders from Spain, Italy, Germany, and Turkey, with deliveries through mid-2030s.
The Eurofighter consortium plans to lift output from 14 to 20 jets by mid-2028.
GCAP is progressing, though collaboration with Airbus remains uncertain because of issues with a competing program.

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BAE Systems says the Eurofighter Typhoon production pipeline is secure until final assembly of the sixth-generation stealth aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
CEO Charles Woodburn cited orders from Spain, Italy, Germany, and Turkey, with deliveries through mid-2030s.
The Eurofighter consortium plans to lift output from 14 to 20 jets by mid-2028.
GCAP is progressing, though collaboration with Airbus remains uncertain because of issues with a competing program.