英國投入86億英鎊推動GCAP計畫 加速「暴風」（Tempest）六代戰機與AI僚機發展

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GCAP由英國、日本、義大利共同推動(圖片取自Leonardo)

英公布國防投資計畫 大舉挹注未來空戰能力

UK commits £8.6bn to Tempest fighter and GCAP

英國政府公布新版《國防投資計畫》（Defence Investment Plan, DIP），未來4年將投入2,980億英鎊（約3,950億美元）強化三軍戰力，其中編列86億英鎊（約115億美元）持續推動「全球空戰計畫」（GCAP），加速「暴風」（Tempest）第六代戰機及未來空戰系統發展。

The UK has unveiled its new Defence Investment Plan, committing £298 billion over the next four years, including £8.6 billion dedicated to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to accelerate development of the Tempest sixth-generation fighter and future combat air systems.

英首相：打造六代匿蹤戰機 確保未來數十年制空權

Starmer highlights Tempest as a national priority

英國首相施凱爾（Sir Keir Starmer）6月30日在Malloy Aeronautics公司發表演說時表示，政府將與日本、義大利持續合作推動GCAP計畫，打造新一代「暴風」六代匿蹤戰機，確保英國未來數十年的空防優勢，同時重建本土戰機產業基礎。

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain will continue working with Japan and Italy to develop the Tempest sixth-generation stealth fighter, ensuring long-term air superiority while rebuilding the country's sovereign combat aircraft industry.

施凱爾指出，此次新增150億英鎊國防預算，是因應快速惡化的國際安全環境，除提升部隊戰力，也將補充彈藥庫存並投資尖端科技。

He said the additional defence funding responds to a deteriorating global security environment by strengthening military capabilities, replenishing munitions stockpiles, and investing in advanced technologies.

GCAP正式邁入設計階段 2030年代接替颱風戰機

Funding advances sixth-generation fighter development

此次86億英鎊經費將支應GCAP概念設計與工程發展階段，預計於2030年代後期正式服役，接替英國皇家空軍現役「颱風」（Eurofighter Typhoon）戰機。

The £8.6 billion allocation will fund GCAP through its concept and design phases, with the aircraft expected to replace the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoon during the second half of the 2030s.

GCAP由英國、日本及義大利共同推動，整合英國Tempest與日本F-X戰機計畫，未來將具備高度匿蹤、人工智慧、先進感測器融合及更強大的運算能力。

The trilateral GCAP combines the UK's Tempest programme with Japan's F-X initiative and is expected to feature advanced stealth, artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and significantly greater computing power.

在新一代戰機服役前，英國也將持續升級「颱風」戰機，使其服役至2040年代。

Meanwhile, the RAF will continue upgrading its Typhoon fleet into the 2040s until the new aircraft enters operational service.

打造AI僚機 未來採「有人／無人組合」作戰

Future fighters to operate alongside autonomous aircraft

除GCAP外，英國未來4年還將投入超過50億英鎊，加速無人機、自主系統及協同作戰能力建置。

Beyond GCAP, Britain will invest more than £5 billion over the next four years to accelerate drones, autonomous systems, and collaborative combat capabilities.

其中6.5億英鎊將用於採購低成本、可消耗型無人機及無人地面載具，以快速提升整體作戰能力。

Within that package, £650 million will fund low-cost expendable drones and unmanned ground vehicles.

英國皇家空軍規劃，未來GCAP戰機將與「協同戰鬥航空器」（Collaborative Combat Aircraft, CCA）共同執行任務，透過AI自主僚機擔任偵察、電子戰、誘敵及精準打擊等任務，大幅提升整體戰力。

The RAF plans for GCAP fighters to operate alongside autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), conducting reconnaissance, electronic warfare, decoy operations, and precision strikes.

AI戰場網路與反無人機能力同步提升

Investment also targets AI and counter-drone capabilities

國防投資計畫亦編列近20億英鎊，建置AI驅動的「數位目標網路」（Digital Targeting Web），串聯感測器、指揮官與武器系統，加速目標識別與攻擊流程。

The plan allocates nearly £2 billion to develop an AI-enabled Digital Targeting Web connecting sensors, commanders, and weapon systems to accelerate battlefield decision-making.

另投入7.9億英鎊強化本土防空能力，包括新型雷達、感測器、整合指管系統、反無人機能力，以及新一代定向能武器與空天飛彈防禦中心。

An additional £790 million will strengthen homeland air defence through new radars, sensors, integrated command systems, counter-drone technologies, directed-energy weapons, and a new Integrated Air, Space and Missile Defence Operations Centre.

同步強化核嚇阻 採購F-35A加入北約核任務

Nuclear deterrence and F-35A procurement

英國也將投入逾630億英鎊持續建構核嚇阻力量，包括「無畏級」（Dreadnought）戰略核潛艦、SSN-AUKUS攻擊潛艦、新型核彈頭等重大計畫。

The investment plan also dedicates more than £63 billion to strengthen Britain's nuclear deterrent, including Dreadnought ballistic missile submarines, SSN-AUKUS attack submarines, and new nuclear warheads.

施凱爾並宣布，英國將採購12架F-35A戰機，正式加入北約核共享任務。

Starmer also confirmed that Britain will purchase 12 F-35A fighters and participate in NATO's nuclear mission.

打造未來整合式空戰體系

Integrated air combat for future conflicts

英國政府表示，未來皇家空軍將不再依賴單一有人戰機，而是建構由第六代戰機、AI自主僚機、無人系統、智慧目標網路及各式感測器共同組成的「系統中的系統」（System of Systems）空戰架構，以維持長期空優與國家自主航空工業競爭力。

The UK government emphasized that future RAF operations will rely on an integrated "system of systems," combining sixth-generation fighters, autonomous wingmen, AI-enabled targeting networks, and advanced unmanned systems to preserve long-term air superiority.