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Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS fighter programme

Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier has given France, Germany and Spain two to three weeks to reach an agreement to salvage the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Next Generation Fighter, warning the flagship tri‑national programme risks collapse amid an escalating industrial and governance dispute with Airbus.

2026-04-01T01:45:22.332370-07:00

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Deutsche Aircraft adopts Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE and VR to accelerate D328eco development

2026-03-25T02:50:10.174041-07:00

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Dassault's Falcon 10X wows crowd at Bordeaux roll‑out

2026-03-27T09:25:33.988666-07:00

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Dassault rolls out Falcon 10X at new Bordeaux‑Mérignac facility

2026-03-16T03:05:26.095371-07:00

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Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS fighter programme Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier has given France, Germany and Spain two to three weeks to reach an agreement to salvage the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Next Generation Fighter, warning the flagship tri‑national programme risks collapse amid an escalating industrial and governance dispute with Airbus.

2026-04-01T01:45:22.332370-07:00

Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS fighter programme

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Dassault's Falcon 10X wows crowd at Bordeaux roll‑out Dassault's Falcon 10X made a high‑profile appearance at a Bordeaux roll‑out event, wowing attendees and marking a major milestone for the company. The unveiling showcased the new large‑cabin Falcon and represented a key public moment in the aircraft's program, drawing praise from customers and industry observers.

2026-03-27T09:25:33.988666-07:00

Dassault's Falcon 10X wows crowd at Bordeaux roll‑out

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Deutsche Aircraft adopts Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE and VR to accelerate D328eco development Deutsche Aircraft has implemented Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE to create a model‑based digital engineering environment at its Leipzig facility, integrating digital twins and VR (including Apple Vision Pro) to speed development and industrialise production of the D328eco ahead of a targeted late‑2027 entry into service.

2026-03-25T02:50:10.174041-07:00

Deutsche Aircraft adopts Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE and VR to accelerate D328eco development

AeroTime

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative Spain will extend the operational life of its EF-18 Hornet fleet to 2035–2040, the government confirmed, after delays to the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the absence of an available fifth‑generation replacement. The move responds to rising sustainment costs and a widening fighter replacement gap.

2026-03-23T08:31:12.335474-07:00

Spain to extend EF-18 Hornet service to 2035–2040 as FCAS delays leave no 5th‑gen alternative

AeroTime

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns French Rafale fighters reportedly intercepted roughly 60 Iranian Shahed loitering drones over the United Arab Emirates, relying heavily on MICA air‑to‑air missiles. The engagement exposed the high per‑kill cost of using MICA against cheap expendable drones and raised questions about missile stocks and resupply.

2026-03-20T06:59:42.625199-07:00

French Rafales reportedly shoot down ~60 Iranian 'Shahed' drones over UAE, raising MICA cost and supply concerns

AeroTime

France's Rafale Dispersal Plan Tests Air Force Readiness to Deliver Forward Nuclear Deterrence President Macron's doctrine for forward nuclear deterrence depends on rapidly dispersing Rafale fighters across European allies. For years the French Air Force has quietly prepared infrastructure, logistics and dispersal concepts — but questions remain about operational readiness, force generation and alliance coordination to execute such plans.

2026-03-18T07:01:05.586621-07:00

France's Rafale Dispersal Plan Tests Air Force Readiness to Deliver Forward Nuclear Deterrence

AeroTime

Dassault readies 'plan B' as FCAS cooperation with Airbus stalls Dassault says it is prepared to pursue a 'plan B' for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) — the France‑Germany‑Spain programme built around the Next Generation Fighter (NGF) — if Airbus refuses to cooperate, underscoring long‑running doubts about the tri‑national effort's feasibility.

2026-03-16T05:12:25.653067-07:00

Dassault readies 'plan B' as FCAS cooperation with Airbus stalls

AeroTime

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives A governance and leadership clash between Airbus and Dassault has intensified doubts over the tri‑national Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Airbus warned March 17 that 'there is no plan B' while Germany explores alternatives and Airbus Defence's CEO has endorsed twin‑fighter options, putting the programme's future in question.

2026-03-16T05:12:25.541351-07:00

FCAS dispute deepens as Airbus warns there is 'no plan B' and Germany seeks alternatives

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Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS fighter programme

Deutsche Aircraft adopts Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE and VR to accelerate D328eco development

Dassault's Falcon 10X wows crowd at Bordeaux roll‑out

Dassault rolls out Falcon 10X at new Bordeaux‑Mérignac facility

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