Future Combat Air System (FCAS)

Upcoming talks could set the stage for Belgium to step up from “observer” to “partner” status on the Franco-German-Spanish future combat air system project.

France's General Directorate for Armaments, DGA, has placed the first orders for long-lead items for the country’s future aircraft carrier.

Belgium has officially become an observer in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Airbus officials have stated.

A Spanish company will produce active and passive inceptor controls for Turkish Aerospace’s (TAI) Hurjet advanced jet trainer.

Sweden is beginning to ponder what follows the Gripen as it looks to preserve its national combat aircraft development capability.

The Pacific deployment is intended to build interoperability between the three partner nations in the next-generation European Future Combat Air System.

The handover will take place Jan. 9, 2025.

Government-backed export campaigns, weapon packages and a clear development road map are steering Rafale to export success.

Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?

Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.

An ongoing software problem haunts Lockheed Martin’s production and modernization agenda for the F-35 as a raft of new competitors hit key milestones in 2024.

The core from Rolls-Royce's Pearl family of business jet engines could power the remote carriers that will operate as a component of FCAS.

The uncrewed combat air vehicles that may accompany the Rafale F5 standard will be designed to enter highly defended zones, Dassault's CEO said Dec. 5.

Auditors have determined the UK Defense Ministry’s plans to purchase equipment over the next 10 years are again unaffordable.

France is to invest €6.41 billion ($6.75 billion) in the Dassault Rafale fighter program between 2023 and 2026 and has earmarked €5.36 billion after 2026.

Investments into Eurofighter’s long-term evolution could support European FCAS plans, industry says.

German industry is urging the government in Berlin to urgently decide on future investments in the Eurofighter.

ITP had been wholly owned by Rolls since 2016.

A consortium of German companies has been contracted to begin building the IT platform that is expected to produce the AI systems for the European FCAS.

Next-generation fighters will be available when Australia searches for a replacement for a squadron of Boeing F/A-18E/Fs in the mid-2030s.

Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.

Major UK defense programs are struggling with a lack of key skills and experience to bring them into service on cost and schedule.

Germany's refusal to deliver Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia is a worry for Dassault chief Eric Trappier with France eying future FCAS exports.

Future versions of France’s Dassault Rafale might operate alongside an uncrewed combat aerial vehicle derived from Dassault Aviation's nEUROn demonstrator.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.