Rüstung: Nicht nur „Finne oder Flügel“: Airbus dringt auf wichtige Rolle bei neuem Kampfjet
Nach dem FCAS-Aus braucht Airbus neue Partner. Großbritannien und Italien locken die Bundesregierung. Airbus-Spartenchef Schöllhorn nennt im Handelsblatt-Interview Bedingungen – und eine Alternative.
As Russia escalates its war in Ukraine, Airbus is increasing its aid to the country. Meanwhile, Sparanch leader Michael Schöllhorn battles for the future of the corporation. The crucial question is: who will build the next drones and fighter jets? Airbus Defence and Space, Germany's largest defense manufacturer, finds itself at a crossroads.
More and more European nations are purchasing the F-35, an American jet co-developed with Airbus. The Eurofighter, co-developed with Airbus, struggles to compete in many tenders. Schöllhorn's fate hinges on billion-dollar development budgets. For Germany, it involves thousands of jobs and technological sovereignty against the United States.
After the jointly planned Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project with France failed, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered Germany collaboration. The UK, developing a stealth jet alongside Italy and Japan, is dubbed the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Schöllhorn, however, aims for no junior role. Consequently, he names his own favorite: "From an industrial perspective, I can say: we have always worked well with Saab." Read the interview with Michael Schöllhorn here.
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