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What to know about Europe's next-gen fighter programs
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (134+ words) What to know about Europe’s next-gen fighter programs Breaking Defense When the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS program collapsed earlier this year, it left Europe with a single sixth-generation manned aircraft in the works. But that doesn’t mean the British-Italian-Japanese GCAP program will…...
Belgium splashes $3.5 billion to build shared air defense arsenal with the Netherlands
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (396+ words) "After twenty years without one, Belgium will build again its own powerful air defence capability through this joint procurement,” said Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken. ANKARA, Turkey — In collaboration with the Netherlands, Belgium said today it is investing €3.1 billion ($3.5 billion)…...
After FCAS's fall, Airbus and 'Team Gen 6' line up for new future fighter
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (238+ words) Jean-Brice Dumont, head of airpower at Airbus Defence and Space told reporters today that despite the FCAS fighter collapse, "we have not wasted our time," stressing that technologies linked to the defunct plane can be reused. BERLIN — After the collapse…...
More F-35s? 'Fifth-gen-plus'? Germany explores fighter options after FCAS collapse
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (350+ words) At the Berlin Air Show, Germany's air force chief said Germany will need to "pick up" a fifth-gen-plus system by 2035. BERLIN — Germany is exploring at least three different strategies to replace the failed Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter project,…...
Airbus to open new A330 tanker facility in Spain, announces demo with Spanish Navy
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) Announcement of the conversion facility comes after Italy awarded the manufacturer a contract for the planned procurement of the tankers, valued at €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion). BELFAST — Airbus plans on opening a new A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion center in Seville,…...
Germany marks April deadline to rescue FCAS fighter project from collapse: Reports
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (261+ words) Amid an intense row between Airbus and Dassault over New Generation Fighter leadership and workshare, it remains to be seen how a compromise could unfold. BELFAST — In partnership with France, Germany says it is working to a deadline next month…...
On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets on a NATO mission
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (59+ words) Breaking Defense This week on The Weekly Break Out, a journey to Iceland and face time with Swedish pilots flying there. Bundle up and join Breaking Defense Correspondent Jonas Olsson on a windswept runway in Iceland, where he talks with…...
On the flightline with Swedish fighter jets in Iceland, in Cold War 2.0
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (1349+ words) Deployment comes after Reykjavík adopted Iceland’s first-ever defense strategy in 70 years of NATO history. KEFLAVÍK AIR BASE — It’s harsh here, with blustery winds at the Icelandic air station that the US shut down two decades ago. The gray, hardened aircraft…...
Spain approves $5.3 billion mega-order of 100 Airbus helicopters
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) Tim Martin is Breaking Defense's European Bureau Chief, leading regional coverage of the NATO nations and European industry. He joined Breaking Defense in 2022 after a three year spell at Shephard Media as Air Editor. Based in Belfast, Tim holds two…...