Germany and France Abandon European Fighter Jet Project

Germany and France have officially abandoned their joint project to develop a next-generation European fighter jet, known as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). This decision marks a significant setback for European defense collaboration, as the project was intended to replace existing fighter jets like the Rafale and Eurofighter by 2…

#Akerix #AI #FutureCombatAirSystem #FCAS #Germany
https://akerix.com/article/european-fighter-jet-fcas

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Ukrainians under occupation don't have a real choice whether to stay or to leave ++++ Ukraine recaptures more territory than it loses along front line in May ++++ Russia rejects Ukrainian, European peace initiatives, says battlefield will decide war ++++ Here's what Candace Owens gets wrong on Russia ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/tuesday-june-9-2026/

L’Europe lance FCAS/GCAP : vers un chasseur sans pilote (NGF + enjambées de drones) d’ici 2030, mais fissures industrielles menacent l’unité.
https://www.msn.com/fr-ca/actualites/other/l-europe-se-pr%C3%A9pare-%C3%A0-lancer-son-avion-de-chasse-sans-pilote/ss-AA1JrPtH
#Space #AerospaceEngineering #FutureCombatAirSystem #FCAS #UnmannedFighter #DefenseEurope
MSN

A Closer Look At The Airbus 6th-Gen Future Combat Air System

The sixth-generation FCAS plans to be a system of systems, but for it to work, Germany and France must work through disagreements.

Simple Flying
France, Germany to hammer out next steps for delay-prone FCAS warplane

A top French acquisition official stresses the aircraft's envisioned role in nuclear deterrence.

Defense News
Helsing Secures €450M to Boost European Defense AI Capabilities

Series C funding round focuses on enhancing sovereignty and safeguarding NATO's Eastern Flank

Helsing Secures €450M to Boost European Defense AI Capabilities

Series C funding round focuses on enhancing sovereignty and safeguarding NATO's Eastern Flank