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technology1 month 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

military1 month ago•6 min saved

Germany Forms Team Gen 6 to Forge a Sovereign 6th-Gen Fighter After FCAS Setback

German industry unveiled Team Gen 6 at ILA Berlin 2026 to develop a sovereign European 6th‑generation fighter after the collapse of NGF/FCAS. Eight German companies (including Airbus, Autoflug, Diehl Defence, Hensoldt, Liebherr, MBDA Deutschland, MTU Aero Engines, Rohde & Schwarz) plus a Spanish partner are involved, with Airbus positioned to lead. The move follows governance disputes that derailed FCAS, while governments will decide the next steps, potentially including other programs or partner platforms like F-35 or GCAP; a notional 6th-gen concept and associated drones were shown.

via The Aviationist|

#6th-generation-fighter #airbus-defence-and-space #fcas