The failed joint FCAS jet project spotlights Europe’s defence dilemma.

The collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a Franco-German fighter jet project, and the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), a faltering joint battle tank programme, show how national industrial interests can outweigh common defence objectives.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260616-the-failed-joint-fcas-jet-project-spotlights-europes-defence-dilemma?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#FCAS #Defence #Europe #Germany #France #MainGroundCombatSystem #MGCS

MGCS – Le général Schill évoque une solution 100 % française pour le Système principal de combat terrestre

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.opex360.com/2026/04/10/mgcs-le-general-schill-evoque-une-solution-100-francaise-pour-le-systeme-principal-de-combat-terrestre/

Le MGCS prenant «une dizaine d’années de retard», Mme Vautrin justifie la nécessité d’un «char intermédiaire»

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.opex360.com/2026/04/08/le-mgcs-prenant-une-dizaine-dannees-de-retard-mme-vautrin-justifie-la-necessite-dun-char-intermediairemaire/

Leonardo-KNDS Negotiations on Italy’s Main Battle Tank Hit Roadblock

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37017/Leonardo_KNDS_Negotiations_on_Italy___s_Main_Battle_Tank_Hit_Roadblock

#Leonardo #KNDS #MainBattleTank #MBT #MainGroundCombatSystem #MGCS #EuropeanDefense #TankProcurement #LEOPARD2A8 #ItalianArmy #DefenseCollaboration #DefensePartnership #MilitaryTechnology #InfantryFightingVehicles #ItalianDefenseMinistry #DefenseProcurement

KNDS Demos ASCALON Tank Gun's Quick Barrel Calibre Change

https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37009/KNDS_Demos_ASCALON_Tank_Gun_s_Quick_Barrel_Calibre_Change

#KNDS #ASCALON #140mmgun #firingcampaign #MainGroundCombatSystem #MGCS #ammunition #modularity #tankgun #innovation #FrancoGerman #European #tankgun #cooperativedevelopment