Dassault-Airbus Workshare Dispute Threatens Europe's €116 Billion Next-Gen Fighter Program
Europe's ambitious Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a €116 billion sixth-generation fighter program, is on the brink of collapse due to a major dispute. The project's main industrial partners, France's Dassault Aviation and Germany's Airbus, are deadlocked over workshare and leadership roles. Dassault, designated as the prime contractor for the New Generation Fighter (NGF) element, is defending its lead role in the aircraft's design and flight controls. However, Airbus is pushing for a more collaborative approach, leading to a stalemate that has halted progress on the next development phase. This industrial infighting now seriously jeopardizes the future of Europe's most critical defense project.
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