France and Germany abandon the Future Combat Air System sixth-generation fighter jet program, dealing a major blow to ...

The collapse of the competing FCAS program makes the GCAP Europe’s only sixth-generation fighter jet—so the project must be ...

The American giant Lockheed Martin is selling F-35s in droves, despite the jet’s operational problems, while Boeing is making progress in the development of the F-47 ...

The GCAP/Tempest is shaping up to be the most prominent sixth-gen fighter jet set to take over the future export market for that class of aircraft.

After the collapse of rival European fighter program FCAS, the new infusion means GCAP's future "has never been more assured, ...

The head of Italian defense firm Leonardo has welcomed the possibility of Germany entering the Italo-Japanese-UK GCAP fighter program but has warned that adding a new member could push back the ...

Paris and Berlin conclude firms involved unable to agree on way forward in blow to Europe’s common defence push ...

The emerging coalition could reshape Europe’s future fighter landscape, but it still needs political backing, lots of funding, and likely more partners.

The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.

The effective collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet programme is a major setback for European defence cooperation. France, Germany and Spain have spent nearly a decade trying to ...

July 5, 2026: Current European jet fighters include the French Rafale, the German, Italian, Spanish and British Eurofighter Typhoon, and the American F-16 and F-35. The F-16 is used by Belgium, ...