Future Combat Air System and Global Combat Air Programme: Quantum Technology

(asked on 14th July 2026) - View Source

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what quantum technologies are being used in FCAS and GCAP.


Answered by
Luke Pollard Portrait
Luke Pollard
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This question was answered on 20th July 2026

FCAS is exploring and developing concepts at this stage and GCAP is still in early design so the viability of specific technology solutions is still being assessed against the requirements. The potential of quantum technologies is being monitored, noting the potential for high rate of change.

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