Belgium Can't Buy American F-35s and Still Join Europe's FCAS Fighter Jet Programme, Says French Aviation Chief

Belgium can't buy American F-35s and still join Europe's FCAS fighter jet programme, says French aviation chief

"If [Belgium] gives up the idea of buying F-35s, they'd be welcome," the CEO of Dassault Aviation, Eric Trappier, has said.

Defense: The Reasons for Macron and Merz's Industrial Disagreements Over MGCS and FCAS

French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz meet in Berlin. In the background, there are wide differences over defense. Major joint projects, such as the MGCS tank and the sixth-generation FCAS fighter, are struggling to get off the ground. They are the two historic pillars of the European Union, for decades the backbone of our common home, yet Germany and France are increasingly struggling to communicate, especially when it comes to comm…

Dassault warns over FCAS future unless ‘clear leader’ is appointed

Brewing tension between Future Combat Air System (FCAS) partners Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence & Space looks ready to boil over amid a growing row about the lack of a clear leader on the project.

Dassault Calls for Clear Leadership in FCAS Fighter Program

Dassault Aviation CEO Éric Trappier has urged for clearer program leadership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS),… The post Dassault Calls for Clear Leadership in FCAS Fighter Program appeared first on Air Data News.