Airbus considers joining UK-Japan-Italy fighter programme
Business · First reported 29 Oct, 05:17 · Updated 18:28
Airbus chief Guillaume Faury says joining the UK-Japan-Italy Global Combat Air Programme is one possible route to a European next-generation fighter after the Franco-German project collapsed. Governments will decide whether Airbus or Germany take part.
- Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the company could potentially join the UK-Japan-Italy Global Combat Air Programme after the Franco-German fighter project collapsed.
- The GCAP partners are targeting service entry in 2035; Germany is considering its role, and the decision is for governments to make.
- The earlier Franco-German effort ended after Airbus and Dassault Aviation failed to agree on the design.
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- Airbus CEO
- Guillaume Faury
- GCAP participants
- United Kingdom, Japan and Italy
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- 2035
- Earlier project
- The Franco-German fighter effort collapsed in June after design disagreements involving Airbus and Dassault Aviation.
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