FCAS future fighter jet collapse: where does Europe’s next-generation air power go next?
With Germany and France agreeing to end the joint development of a crewed sixth-generation fighter jet, which was the…
Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timing
ROME — The head of Italian defense firm Leonardo has welcomed the possibility of Germany entering the Italo-Japanese-UK…
After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes
COLOGNE, Germany — German defense leaders will go back to the drawing board in their quest for a…
France Accelerates Rafale F5, Axes Eurodrone, and Bids for European Defense Leadership
In the high-stakes chess game of European defense, France has just upended the board. The recent update to…
Germany, France to ‘clarify’ FCAS project by year-end as firms bicker
PARIS — Germany and France will “clarify the situation” regarding their Future Combat Air System project by the…
France asks FCAS partners to ‘rethink’ work share on fighter project
PARIS — France proposed to partners Germany and Spain to “rethink” the work share on the Future Combat…