Belgium declares €100 billion FCAS fighter jet project dead amid Franco-German rift and renewed uncertainty
Belgium’s Defence Minister Theo Francken said on Friday that recent remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have effectively brought the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project to an end.
Germany weighs more F-35 stealth fighter as Franco-German FCAS program stalls, government denies decision
Germany is considering ordering additional U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, two sources told Reuters, in a move that could deepen Berlin’s reliance on American military technology as its joint next-generation fighter program with France falters.
Reports suggest Germany may withdraw from FCAS project over French dominance concerns
German media, citing sources within the federal administration in Berlin, reported that the government is considering withdrawing from cooperation with France in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
SATNUS completes third NGWS flight campaign, progressing towards Phase 1B demonstrations
SATNUS has successfully carried out its third Flight Test Campaign in the NGWS Programme, focused mainly on validating the MCSD (MUT2 & Common Systems Demonstrator) platform and testing the Next Generation Autonomy Computer (NGAC).
Spain rejects Lockheed Martin F-35 in favour of Eurofighter and FCAS programme options
Spain has officially dropped the U.S.-built F‑35 from its fighter jet replacement programme, according to a report by El País on 6 August.
Indra showcases Spanish industry innovation in pioneering NGWS/FCAS defence programme
Indra has showcased 17 cutting-edge projects from the NGWS/FCAS programme, developed by 14 leading Spanish companies, universities, and research centres from the civil sector.
Diehl Aviation advances avionics technology for Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS)
Diehl Aviation has confirmed its integral role in the development of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS), the continent’s most ambitious defence programme.
Rolls-Royce reaches major milestone in Orpheus programme, advancing FCAS propulsion technology
Rolls-Royce has announced a significant achievement in its Orpheus programme, having successfully completed 100 test events across 20 different engine configurations within three years.
Tornado 2 Tempest: Rolls-Royce supports recycling initiative for future combat aircraft
Rolls-Royce has participated in the Tornado 2 Tempest project, which repurposes retired Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado components into powdered metal for 3D printing.
SATNUS completes successful flight test campaign for NGWS/FCAS programme
SATNUS has successfully conducted its first flight test campaign for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS) within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
Indra and Barcelona Supercomputing Centre patners for NGWS/FCAS programme
Indra and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) have signed a cooperation agreement.
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía supports development of FCAS with advanced autopilot technology
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has announced its involvement in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a key European defence program aimed at developing next-generation air combat capabilities.