Gcap, the sixth generation fighter presents the bill: the maneuver allocates over 47 million in two years

The Gcap, the sixth generation fighter that Italy will develop with Japan and the United Kingdom, presents the bill: the maneuver involves greater costs for public finances than those currently foreseen. There are 32.3 million for 2027 and 15.5 for 2028, therefore over 47 million in two years. This is an international collaboration program that aims to develop a new generation aircraft system by 2035.

The additional charges, it is clarified in the technical report of the budget bill, derive from the unforeseen evolutions of the GIGO's administrative budget, divided into the three main spending macro-areas envisaged by the organisation's Financial Rules.

GIGO (acronym for GCAP International Government Organization) is the international government organization established to manage, coordinate and supervise the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) program.

Staff salaries

The increase from 42.8 to 65.7 million pounds (+54%) reflects the expansion of GIGO's workforce from 180 to 300 units, the adjustment to the inflation rate recorded in the United Kingdom (estimated between 1.5% and 1.8% per year) and the implementation of the headquarters allowances (social security, health and education costs) to be paid to staff.

Other operational payments

The increase from 6.9 to 14.9 million pounds (+116%) is connected to the outsourcing of non-deferrable specialist services (cybersecurity, IT management, legal consultancy) necessary in the start-up phase, in addition to a "contingency" quota of 5%.