Future Combat Air System (FCAS)

After a challenging start, France, Germany and Spain’s Future Combat Air System is progressing toward demonstrator flights.

In the defense industry, all eyes are on the UK in July for RIAT and Farnborough. We kick off the conversation with a special episode about the British elections and what they (and those in France) mean for A&D.

A wave of new orders and investments in capabilities is giving Eurofighter a “golden moment.”

SHARCS is a platform for testing various sensors, systems and associated algorithms that could feature in MBDA’s development of an ERC for FCAS.

Airbus has unveiled concepts for an uncrewed wingman that could support German Air Force Eurofighters in the 2030s.

The two companies are studying Pearl-family business jet engines as an option to power military uncrewed aerial systems.

Diehl's Feanix—Future Effector–Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, eXpendable—is an under-300-kg (660-lb.)-class, turbojet-powered, clean-sheet air system.

Airbus is to adapt a German Air Force Eurofighter combat aircraft into a testbed for manned-unmanned teaming technologies.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has committed to purchasing another 20 Eurofighter combat aircraft to help support the country’s defense industry.

Airbus has lifted the veil on its concept for an autonomous collaborative combat aircraft that would accompany current combat aircraft into battle.

Saab is planning technology demonstrations to prove to Sweden's government that it can develop the nation’s next combat aircraft.

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.