Nach FCAS-Aus: Airbus prüft offenbar Beteiligung an neuem Kampfjet-Programm
Nach dem Aus für das deutsch-französische Kampfjet-Projekt FCAS rückt eine internationale Alternative in den Fokus. Airbus lotet offenbar eine Beteiligung am Kampfjet-Programm GCAP aus.
Düsseldorf - According to a media report, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is reportedly considering a stake in the new global fighter jet project known as GCAP. This would involve Airbus executives meeting with representatives from British defense contractor BAE Systems, according to the Financial Times, which cited people familiar with the matter.
No official statements were immediately available from either company. Following the failure of the German-French FCAS project, Germany and Airbus are now exploring partnerships for a next-generation fighter jet. Sweden and Saab are also considered potential collaborators. While GCAP is relatively advanced, new partners like Airbus might face the disadvantage of being behind on development.
The meeting is expected to discuss alternative collaboration areas, including autonomous "collaborative combat aircraft" and the "Combat Cloud," a digital backbone designed to facilitate data sharing between fighter jets, drones, and sensors like ground radars. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), launched in 2022 by Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom, aims to jointly develop a stealth multi-role fighter jet set to enter service around 2035.
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