Britain’s Fernbara (Reuters) -Franco-Germany-Spain’s fighter The European Airbus, which was involved in a conflict with Dassault at the next stage of the project, is considering other options, but the project is on schedule. The director said the focus was on making it work. He said on Wednesday.
Airbus is Germany’s key partner in a project to build a future manned and unmanned combat aviation system (FCAS) to replace Rafale and Eurofighter aircraft in collaboration with France’s leading Dassault Airlines. ..
The two companies have completed 18 months of initial work known as Phase 1A, but have been split into the next phase, shared work for a flight demonstrator known as Phase 1B.
French Rafale maker Dassault threatened to withdraw from SCAF and implement unspecified Plan B without an agreement with Airbus, which is part of the Eurofighter.
Asked at the Farnborough Airshow if Airbus has its own Plan B in the event of a breakdown, CEO Guillaume Foley emphasized the importance of sticking to the current proposal. ..
“I have Plan A, Plan A is FCAS … I have other options. I’m thinking of other options, but I’m working on Plan A,” he told Reuters in an interview.
“We want to do this. We don’t want to talk about Plan B. Plan A is Plan A and remains Plan A, so we’re less likely to reach Plan A,” he said. Said.
Like its rival British Project Tempest, FCAS includes fighters adjacent to a swarm of drones using sensors and stealth.
Dassau announced its six-month results on Wednesday, emphasizing that Airbus has been selected as the prime contractor for its “lead partner” basic fighter or new generation fighter (NGF).
He said this reflects Airbus’ leadership in the fourth Eurodrone project, which Dasso is a subcontractor.
“The relationship between the prime contractor and the lead partner still needs to be clarified,” Dassault said. “Dassau Airlines requires a clear declaration of approval of NGF’s role as prime contractor by Airbus Defense and Space (as opposed to Eurodrone).”
Dassault CEO Eric Trappier expressed impatience with the impasse and warned that the 2040 service launch plan had already slipped into 2050.
Asked about the closeness of the agreement between the parties, Airbus Foley replied, “closer than every day.” When asked when he could trade, he said “this year.”
Foley was speaking at the Farnborough Airshow. The UK said it is cooperating with Japan and Italy in Tempest on Monday and is planning a demonstration flight in five years.
“I think bringing Japan to Team Tempest will increase the need for large-scale cooperation on these important issues, if necessary,” Foley said.
(Reported by Tim Hepher, edited by Richard Pullin)
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