Daniel Fiott

Tag: FCAS

  • Up in the Air: What Could FCAS Mean for Common EU Defence Projects?

    Up in the Air: What Could FCAS Mean for Common EU Defence Projects?

    The FCAS project appears to be over, at least in its original incarnation, although technological elements of the project may be salvaged, such as the development of a combat cloud. The case of FCAS serves as a cautionary tale for how to develop collaborative defence industrial programmes in Europe, especially…

  • Taking the Pulse: Can European Defense Survive the Death of FCAS?

    Taking the Pulse: Can European Defense Survive the Death of FCAS?

    Europe’s next-generation fighter plane has not even taken off, and it looks as though it will be grounded indefinitely. The drama surrounding FCAS does not bode well for Franco-German defense industrial cooperation. Germany has long sought to use the FCAS project to develop its own national aeronautics industry and skills…