The UK government has updated the Open General Licence covering the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) and published a new Open General Export Licence for de-minimis defence exports under a bilateral defence export controls agreement. These licences govern the conditions under which exporters can ship controlled defence goods without individual export licence applications.
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Updated Open General Licence for Global Combat Air Programme and New Open General Export Licence for Defence De-Minimis Exports
Original: Notice: Notice to exporters 2026/19: Updated Open General Licence (Global Combat Air Programme) and new Open General Export Licence (Agreement on Defence Export Controls: ‘De-Minimis’ Exports)