Spain Now Fully Onboarded to FCAS Program
- 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-month process to “onboard” Spain into the program in both the ongoing Phase 1A demonstration and t...