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FCAS

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Is Europe's mega defence project FCAS in danger of failing over Germany-France disagreements?
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), initiated in 2017 with an estimated cost of over €100 billion, aims to bolster European defense capabilities through the development of advanced fighter aircraft a...
F-35 vs. FCAS: Why NATO May Stick With the Fighter Jet It Loves to Hate
The F-35 Lightning II remains NATO's most advanced fighter jet despite facing criticism over high costs and lack of operational readiness, as well as concerns about U.S. control of maintenance and sof...
F-35 and F-47 Win? FCAS ‘NGAD’ Stealth Fighter May Never Fly
The European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program has missed another decision deadline with no resolution expected from Berlin or Paris soon. Launched in 2017 to replace Rafale and Eurofighter flee...
Europe’s 2025 defense winners include Saab, Rheinmetall; FCAS falters
European defense contractors have benefited from increased military spending, with companies such as Saab and Rheinmetall seeing significant gains. However, the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program...
U.S. Air Force F-47 NGAD Fighter: Coming Soon to Europe if FCAS Fails?
European nations are facing difficulties with their collaborative Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project aimed at developing a sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The Franco-German-Spanish initiative ...
A New ‘Front’ Opens in the FCAS Fighter Fight: The Eurofighter Typhoon
France's National Assembly has reignited a cost debate between the Rafale and Eurofighter fighter jets, claiming that the Eurofighter costs more per unit and throughout its lifecycle. Multinational ma...