PRZOOM - /newswire/ - Reading, United Kingdom, 2026/09/10 - As a strategic enabling partner to Edgewing, the consortium will deliver information superiority for the future complex and contested airspace [TOKYO: 6503] - ELTGroup.net / MitsubishiElectric.com / Leonardo.com. FNC IM; SIFI.MI

A new contract has been awarded to the companies of the GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E) consortium the international collaboration between the national defence electronics champions for Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom to further develop the integrated sensing and communications for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

The 18-month contract was awarded by Edgewing - the joint venture established by Leonardo S.p.A., Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd (JAIEC) and BAE Systems plc that is responsible for the design and development of the sixth-generation GCAP fighter aircraft. It follows the signing of a contract between Edgewing and the GCAP Agency, the government entity that manages GCAP on behalf of the three nations.

The G2E consortium - which comprises ELT Group (Italy), Leonardo S.p.A. (Italy), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan) and Leonardo UK Ltd (UK) - brings together four world-leading electronics businesses, from three nations, as a single strategic enabling partner with one vision - to deliver the Integrated Sensing And Non-Kinetic Effects & Integrated Communications Systems (known as ISANKE & ICS) that will make the GCAP jet fighter a sensor powerhouse.

The GCAP aircraft is being designed from the inside out to incorporate ISANKE & ICS, which will fuse and integrate vast amounts of data to provide pilots with the information advantage they need to succeed within the congested airspace of the 21st century.

Commenting on the signing, the G2E Consortium Interim General Manager, Andrew Howard.

“This is a significant milestone for the consortium, cementing GCAP Electronics Evolution as a strategic enabling partner within the GCAP enterprise.

“This contract reflects the progress we have made to transform from national companies to a single international entity. We stand ready to deliver the next critical period in the ongoing development of the programme.

“We continue to work closely within the GCAP enterprise as our team comes together to join our GCAP Agency and Edgewing partners at the programme HQ in Reading.”

About Leonardo

Leonardo is an international industrial group that develops multi-domain technological capabilities for global security. A key player in the major strategic programmes in Aerospace, Defence and Security, it employs over 62,000 people worldwide and operates in the Electronics, Helicopters, Aircraft, Cyber & Security and Space sectors. The company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States, and is active in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investees. Leonardo is a technological and industrial partner to Governments, Defence Administrations, Institutions and businesses. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (LDO), in 2025 Leonardo recorded new orders of €23.8 billion, an order backlog of €46.6 billion and consolidated revenues of €19.5 billion. Included in the MIB ESG Index, the company has also been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) since 2010.

About ELT Group

For more than 70 years, it has been a world leader in Electronic Defense systems. Thanks to innovative management of the electromagnetic spectrum, achieved through proprietary and integrated technologies, today the brand is an international Group with a
multi-domain approach that also covers Cyber, Space and Biodefense.
By the experience gained through participation in major European Defense programs including Eurofighter Typhoon, FREMM, PPA today ELT Group is present in more than 30 countries in the World with more than 3000 systems supplied.

ELT Group (eltgroup.net) is headquartered in Italy, but has a presence in 11 countries located on 4 continents through sales offices and companies of strategic importance and local law in Germany and Saudi Arabia.

Also part of the ELT Group are CY4GATE, which specializes in Cyber security and Cyber Intelligence, E4Life, Italy's first Biodefense company and Solynx Corporation, a US-based technology scouting company.

About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Guided by its corporate philosophy, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (mitsubishielectric.com) places sustainability at the core of its operations and values stakeholder trust encompassing society, customers, shareholders and employees. In pursuing profitability, capital efficiency and growth, Mitsubishi Electric works closely alongside customers to develop value-added solutions that address today’s complex challenges while enhancing the company’s sustainable corporate value.

Founded in 1921, Mitsubishi Electric has over a century of experience in delivering reliable, high-quality products and solutions. With over 200 group companies and approximately 150,000 employees worldwide, the company is a recognized global leader in manufacturing, marketing and selling electrical and electronic equipment and systems across a broad range of sectors, including public utility systems, energy systems, defense and space systems, factory automation systems, automotive equipment, building systems, air conditioning systems & home products, digital innovations, and semiconductor & devices.

Mitsubishi Electric recorded consolidated revenue of 5,894.7 billion yen (U.S.$ 36.8 billion*) in the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2026.

*JPY 160=USD 1, the approximate rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2026

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