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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Canada Joins GCAP as Observer, Signaling Closer European Fighter Ties

Canada is set to join the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) as an observer, with an official announcement expected July 21 in London, allowing access to project information and potential flight-simulation contributions. Ottawa is weighing fighter options (including F-35s and Saab Gripens) while diversifying defense partnerships; analysts warn sustaining two aircraft lines could be challenging for Canada's small fleet. CAE stands to play a key role in GCAP training tech as Canada eyes closer European defense ties amid Saudi interest and ongoing US sixth-generation developments.

via Breaking Defense|

#canada #defense-industry #gcap

defense1 month ago•2 min saved

Edgewing clinches £4.6B GCAP deal to advance sixth‑gen fighter toward 2035

Japan, Italy and the UK awarded Edgewing an £4.6 billion 18‑month development contract to push the GCAP sixth‑generation fighter toward a 2035 delivery, following a stop‑gap funding and backed by an £8.6 billion Defence Investment Plan; Edgewing includes BAE Systems, Leonardo and JAIEC, with further contracts to tri‑nation teams for electronics and propulsion and the Farnborough airshow on the horizon.

via Defense News|

#bae-systems #defence-investment-plan #defense

technology2 months ago•12 min saved

Team Gen 6 Launches to Reframe Europe’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Drive

Airbus is reviving Europe’s sixth‑generation fighter under a German‑Spanish umbrella with 'Team Gen 6' after the NGF within FCAS effectively collapsed; eight German suppliers and Spanish partners signed a joint positioning paper to push a faster, more agile, system‑of‑systems approach, including a crewed fighter that works with uncrewed platforms; analysts see potential paths via GCAP or Saab, but warn that joint programs will struggle to break even and victory will depend on political and industrial alignment plus securing export markets for a smaller batch (roughly 250–300 jets).

via The War Zone|

#fcas #germany-spain #ngf-collapse

defense2 months ago•7 min saved

Europe’s Fighter-Jet Dilemma After FCAS Collapse

With the €100 billion FCAS program collapsed due to Franco‑German differences, Europe faces three options for its air power: pursue national fighter programs, buy more U.S. F-35s, or salvage and expand multinational efforts like GCAP. Germany is pushing Team Gen 6 for a sixth‑generation concept, France weighs a standalone jet, and Spain’s role looks limited, highlighting Europe’s struggle for strategic autonomy and industrial resilience.

via politico.eu|

#defense #fcas #france

defense-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"International Companies Collaborate on Advanced Sensor Technology for GCAP Warplane"

Japan, Italy, and the UK are collaborating on the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. The partners aim to define the sensor hardware by mid-2025 and establish a joint venture to allocate work share. The sensor package will include multi-function sensing nodes and a Multi-Function Processor (MFP) to enhance situational awareness. The radar, known as the Multi-Function Radio Frequency System, will be designed with fewer constraints on size, weight, and power. The partners plan to deliver initial capability by 2035 and continue development beyond that, with flexibility to adapt to evolving threats.

via Defense News|

#defense-technology #global-combat-air-program #joint-venture

defense3 years ago•2 min saved

Northrop Grumman CEO: No Bid for NGAD Fighter, Focuses on Other Opportunities

Northrop Grumman has announced that it will not compete to be the prime contractor for the US Air Force's Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, but remains open to competing in the Navy's sixth-generation fighter program. While Boeing and Lockheed Martin are believed to be competing for NGAD, Northrop has decided not to respond to the request for proposals as the prime contractor. However, the company may still participate as a second-tier partner. The Air Force plans to select a contractor for NGAD in 2024, aiming to replace the F-22 fighter with a sixth-generation aircraft that possesses enhanced lethality and survivability in highly-contested environments.

via Breaking Defense|

#defense #navy #ngad

military3 years ago•1 min saved

"US Air Force Prepares for Next-Gen Fighter with Sixth-Generation Contract Award in 2024"

The US Air Force plans to award a contract for its sixth-generation fighter jet in 2024, with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman expected to compete for the Next Generation Air Dominance program. The new fighter will replace Lockheed's F-22 Raptor and will be built to battle alongside drones. The Air Force plans to spend $2.3 billion on the program in fiscal 2024.

via Reuters|

#boeing #lockheed-martin #military