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As the race for aerial supremacy in the next era of combat accelerates, Europe is honing its future defense strategies with the development of not one, but two sixth-generation fighter jets. Touted as the future backbone of European air defense, these two distinct programs - the UK-led FCAS and the Franco-German-Spanish SCAF - are shaping…
Malcolm Davis of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says sales will come "down to cost and capability - how much does GCAP cost in terms of both unit cost and sustainment over the life of type."
"I think [joining] the program [GCAP] is important to Saudi Arabia," GAMI governor Ahmad Al-Ohali tells Breaking Defense.
The Spanish Ministry of Defence said the aircraft will enter service in 2026 — an aggressive timeline considering Airbus only plans to have a prototype in the air by 2025.
Once Brussels joins the program, details about the role it will play at both a funding and an industrial level are expected to be shared.