Key Points and Summary – Europe’s flagship Future Combat Air System is at a breaking point. Conceived as a €100 billion, sixth-generation fighter, drone...
Key Points and Summary – UK-Italy-Japan’s Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is accelerating, with Tempest prioritizing deep range and a large internal payload—targeting roughly...
Key Points and Summary – A new analysis argues that European nations (like Spain, Switzerland, and Portugal) are “reconsidering” their F-35 purchases not just...
Key Points and Summary – Politico’s report on Germany weighing alternatives to the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS raises a hard question: what if Paris and Berlin...
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS)—the Franco-German-Spanish bid for a sixth-generation fighter—faces fresh turbulence over leadership and workshare. -Berlin...