Source · Select Committees · Defence Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Acknowledged
Support and encourage Japan's legislative progress to enable successful GCAP fighter exports.
Conclusion
The Committee was greatly encouraged by Japan’s recognition of the importance of exports to their GCAP partners. Nonetheless, Japan’s inexperience as a defence exporter is likely to present unique challenges for GCAP which were not in evidence for Typhoon. The UK government must continue to support and encourage Japan in making the necessary legislative and industrial progress to ensure that the new GCAP fighter can be successfully exported. (Recommendation, Paragraph 56) Capability
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of exportability, states future exports are recognized in the GCAP treaty, and expresses confidence that partners are implementing necessary policy measures to achieve export goals.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
The Department welcomes the Committee’s recognition of the importance of exportability. As a sector, combat air regularly accounts for the majority of the value of UK defence exports, delivering substantial economic returns to the UK. The importance of future exports is recognised in the Treaty to establish the joint international government organisation that will deliver the programme, which was signed and ratified by all partners. We are working to ensure GCAP is well-placed to win future export orders, while maintaining the integrity of our commitments to international arms control obligations. We are confident in all partners’ support for GCAP exports and that they are putting in place the means, including policy measures, to achieve them.