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During a trial, a Eurofighter was able to assign tasks to two Airbus Do-DT25 Remote Carriers in real time.

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is a key instrument in ensuring future European autonomy and sovereignty in defence & security. Furthermore, it strengthens Europe as an industry and technology hotspot, not just in the defence sector, but with important spill-overs into the civilian world.

The system is the brainchild of Airbus and will drop small drones from the back of cargo planes.

An Airbus A400M "Atlas" multi-role airlifter has deployed a drone in mid-flight for the first time. This successful demonstration takes the air...

An important step for the European FCAS (Future Combat Air System) was made recently, after France, Germany and Spain reached an agreement regarding the next development phase for the New Generation Fighter (NGF) prototype.

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...

Spain Is Now Officially The Third Nation Of The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Programme Spain Is Now Officially The Third Nation Of The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Programme A rendering of the Next Generation Fighter and the Remote Carriers, both part of the wider FCAS programme. (Photo: Airbus) Spain will be an equal nation along with France and Germany in the participation to the demonstrator phase of FCAS. The Spanish industry has signed the initial framework contract for the Future Co...

Automatic refueling for boom receivers is slated for certification trials next year, while probe receivers are getting a new traffic light system.

 - December 10, 2020, 12:18 PM The New Generation Weapon System is based on the NGF fighter and unmanned Remote Carrier loyal wingmen. Preliminary designs for both are due next year. (Photo: Airbus) An initial framework contract was signed in the first week of December that sees Spain take its place as an equal partner alongside France and Germany across all activities relating to the Future Combat Air System (FCAS, or Système de Combat Aérien du Futur/SCAF). The signature completes a 10-mo...