Future Aircraft of the European Armed Services
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:07 pm
France and Germany Are Arguing Over Their Shared Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet
Officials from France and Germany are scrambling to save the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
FCAS is meant to produce a common fighter jet for both countries.
Differences in vision and bickering over sharing the workload could cancel the $120 billion program.
A multi-country effort to build a shared European fighter jet is in jeopardy as Germany and France enter crisis talks to save the program. The countries are arguing over classified technology, cost sharing, and jobs surrounding their Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
The fighter jet, which those countries agreed to with Spain, is supposed to enter service in 2040.
FCAS is a sixth-generation fighter that follows in the footsteps of previous European aircraft programs, including the Tornado strike jet, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Tiger attack helicopter.
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Officials from France and Germany are scrambling to save the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
FCAS is meant to produce a common fighter jet for both countries.
Differences in vision and bickering over sharing the workload could cancel the $120 billion program.
A multi-country effort to build a shared European fighter jet is in jeopardy as Germany and France enter crisis talks to save the program. The countries are arguing over classified technology, cost sharing, and jobs surrounding their Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
The fighter jet, which those countries agreed to with Spain, is supposed to enter service in 2040.
FCAS is a sixth-generation fighter that follows in the footsteps of previous European aircraft programs, including the Tornado strike jet, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Tiger attack helicopter.
Continues at:
https://www.popularmechanics.com/milita ... t-dispute/
Link from Tim who comments ~ "Twas ever thus!"