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Brussels' decision to join the FCAS program had been firmly opposed by Dassault because of Belgium's decision to procure U.S.-made F-35s over French Rafale jets.

Luxembourg-based SES successfully launched its first two satellites – F1 and F2 – into medium Earth orbit (MEO) for its O3b mPOWER satellite communication (satcom) constellation at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on 16 December. Pictured is SpaceX ...

The new sixth-generation fighter jet being developed by the tri-nation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) could potentially start ground and flight-testing by the end of the decade, according to the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD). The UK go...

The partner governments of France, Germany, and Spain have contracted their respective industrial representatives to undertake flying demonstrator work on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)/Système de Combat Aérien du Futur (SCAF) programme...

Two fighter planes, a helicopter, and five unmanned remote carriers have banded in Europe's first significant manned-unmanned teaming flight demonstration to defeat a fictitious warlord. 

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigstons speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs Conference 2022

TIM ROBINSON FRAeS reports on the release of the highly-anticipated UK Defence Space Strategy.

FCAS takes next step after workshare agreement Primary tabs 17th May 2021 News The triumvirate of nations leading the Next Generation Warfare System with Future Combat Air System (NGWS/FCAS) – France, Germany and Spain – have announced the agreement on the workshare issues and paved the way for the next step of the development phase to be undertaken. In a joint release issued on May 17, the defence ministers of France, Germany and Spain stated that discussions to finalise the conten...

January 14, 2021 The worrying use of artificial intelligence (AI) in EU militarisation has been revealed in a study that looks into how AI and autonomous armament are laying the ground for future conflicts that will threaten peace in Europe and beyond. Commissioned by The Left in the European Parliament, ‘Artificial Intelligence in European Defence: Autonomous Armament?’  (in English and in German) takes a comprehensive look into the use of AI in EU defence planning. It also examines the ...

in European Defence: Autonomous Armament?’ takes a comprehensive look into the use of AI in EU defence planning. It also examines the threats and impact posed by new AI applications, and how they could eventually render international law meaningless. The study – available in both English and German – will be launched at an online event on Friday 15 January at 11h00 CET. Full details can be found . Authored by the political scientist Christoph Marischka from The Information Centre on Mili...