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Dassault, Airbus receive contract for next FCAS phase
Following the agreement reached between the manufacturers, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced details of…
FCAS: Dassault finally confirms reaching industrial agreement with Airbus
After two false starts, Dassault and Airbus finally reached an agreement on the Future Combat Air System program. …
Premature celebration? FCAS manufacturers still not on the same page
Contrary to what was announced by the German authorities, the industrial agreement on the Future Combat Air System…
Airbus unveils details of new heavy loyal wingman drone concept for FCAS
Airbus has revealed more information about the new loyal wingman drone intended to accompany the upcoming European sixth-generation…
Sketching the 6th generation fighter jet
While some countries are still developing 5th generation fighter jets, the most advanced to date, manufacturers around the…
Dassault Aviation reports “exceptional” order intake in first half of 2022
Dassault Aviation recorded an “exceptional” order intake of €16.3 billion ($16.6 billion) in the first half of 2022,…
No FCAS before 2050, says Dassault CEO
Speaking at the Paris Air Forum on June 7, 2022, Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, gave an…
FCAS: Airbus A400M completes maiden drone launch from cargo hold
Airbus successfully launched a drone from the open cargo door of an A400M Atlas multi-role transport aircraft. The…
France completes first engine test for its 6th generation fighter
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) completed a first test for the development of the engine that…
Italian Air Force chief of staff predicts Tempest-FCAS merger
General Luca Goretti, the Italian Air Force’s Chief of Staff, predicts that two ongoing European sixth-generation fighter jet…