European Consortium Forms to Develop Next-Generation Combat Aircraft Following FCAS Termination
European Consortium Forms to Develop Next-Generation Combat Aircraft Following FCAS Termination
In the wake of the cancellation of the Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, eight companies have announced their intention to collaborate on a new European combat aircraft initiative.
A consortium agreement was signed at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Berlin, with Airbus leading the development alongside MBDA and seven German firms, including Diehl Defence and MTU Aero Engines. The German and French governments recently confirmed the cessation of the FCAS project, which had been in development for nine years. The new initiative aims to integrate a sixth-generation fighter jet into a broader ‘System of Systems’ framework, with calls for swift governmental decisions to secure funding and maintain industrial expertise.
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