fcas: latest news, reactions and political current events

Macron urges to leave behind the FCAS fighter fiasco and focus on new European defense projects

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged this Monday to turn the page on the failure of the European FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, designed to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet between Spain, Germany, and France, emphasizing the importance of strengthening joint defense projects on the continent.During his traditional address...

5 minutos

Ángel Simón reaffirms that the Spanish industry backs Defense and remains united in the FCAS

The non-executive chairman of Indra, Ángel Simón, has reiterated that the Spanish industrial fabric remains at the disposal of the Ministry of Defense and "united" to continue with the development of the European FCAS (Future Combat Air System) project."It is the Ministry of Defense that will set the path to...

5 minutos

The Air Force deploys Eurofighter in Gran Canaria to relieve the F-18s

The Air and Space Army has assigned eight Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to the Gando Air Base, in Gran Canaria (Las Palmas), to replace the six F-18s that remained operational in the Canary detachment, thus culminating "the formal integration" of the first batch of these combat aircraft into the structure of...

5 minutos

Leonardo shows itself open to the incorporation of Germany into the fighter program with the United Kingdom and Japan

The chief executive of the Italian defense firm Leonardo, Lorenzo Mariani, has left open the possibility of Germany joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), an international project led by Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom for the joint development of a sixth-generation stealth fighter.The words of the company's top...

5 minutos

Goldman Sachs exceeds 10% in Indra, valued at 1.026 million, amid FCAS setback

The US investment bank Goldman Sachs has increased its stake in Indra to over 10%, with a holding valued at 1.026.4 million euros, according to information submitted to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).The financial giant's position in the Spanish technology and defense company has gone from 8.223% to 10.575%,...

5 minutos

The Spanish defense industry sees itself in an optimal position to continue leading the FCAS

The main Spanish defense companies have stated that they are in an "optimal" situation to continue driving the development of the future European fighter jet, known as FCAS or NGWS, as they have stated this Thursday in a joint declaration on the program.The document is signed by the defense and...

5 minutos

Merz states that the end of the European fighter jet blockade opens new options for the German industry

The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, stated this Wednesday that the failure of the sixth-generation European fighter jet program FCAS (Future Combat Air System) "resolves the deadlock" that had been prolonged for years and "opens new possibilities" for Germany's defense sector.During his speech at the opening of the ILA Berlin Air...

5 minutos

BBVA Research detects options in defense despite the failure of the European fighter due to national interests

The chief economist of BBVA Group and director of BBVA Research, Jorge Sicilia, considers that, after the cancellation of the new European fighter jet project, national positions continue to weigh on the defense debate, although he is confident that other attractive areas will emerge to channel investment.In a press conference...

5 minutos

Airbus offers to lead a redefined project after the FCAS setback

Airbus has reiterated that it is "willing" to put all its experience on the table to promote and lead a "redefined project" after the failure of the Future European Combat Aircraft System (FCAS) program.Company sources have told Europa Press that "Airbus and its industrial partners across Europe are willing to...

5 minutos

Indra plummets 4.22% and loses 424 million after the FCAS European fighter fiasco

Indra closed this Tuesday's session with a drop of 4.22%, to 54.40 euros per share, after it became known last night that the European FCAS (Future Air Combat System) program, intended to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet between Spain, Germany, and France, has stalled after years of talks due to...

5 minutos

Spain calls the cancellation of the new European fighter jet a failure and is already analyzing alternatives

The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, has lamented this Tuesday the decision to terminate the European next-generation fighter jet project (FCAS, Future Combat Air System) due to discrepancies between Germany and France, and has announced that the Executive is studying "alternatives" so that Spain has the sixth-generation aircraft it "needs".After...

5 minutos

Germany expresses its frustration over the failure of the sixth-generation European fighter jet with France and Spain

The German Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, has expressed this Tuesday his deep disappointment over the breakdown of negotiations with France to advance the sixth-generation European fighter jet program FCAS (Future Combat Air System), an initiative in which Spain was also involved."It hurts me a lot. Any Franco-German project that...

5 minutos

Germany regrets the failure of the agreement with France for the sixth-generation European fighter jet

The German Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, expressed his frustration this Tuesday over the lack of understanding with France to move forward with the sixth-generation European fighter jet program FCAS (Future Combat Air System), in which Spain was also involved."It hurts me a lot. Any Franco-German project that is not...

5 minutos

SEPI promises to act so that the setback of the European fighter does not reduce European defense autonomy

The president of the State Industrial Holdings Company (SEPI), Belén Gualda, has reiterated that from the public holding company they will do "everything possible" so that the failure of the future European fighter jet (FCAS) project "does not diminish European defense autonomy"."We understand and hope and, certainly, from SEPI we...

5 minutos

Indra plummets almost 5% on the stock market after the failure of the sixth-generation European fighter jet

Indra registered a strong punishment on the Stock Exchange this Tuesday, with a drop of close to 5% in the first minutes of trading, after it became known last night that the European FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program to design a sixth-generation fighter jet between Spain, Germany, and France...

5 minutos

Agreement for the future European fighter jet with Spanish participation breaks down after years of negotiations

The European FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, intended to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet between Spain, Germany, and France, has been broken this Monday after years of talks, due to deep disagreements between the partners involved.Sources from the German Executive have indicated that Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President...

5 minutos

Airbus maintains its commitment to the new generation European fighter despite current difficulties

The CEO of Airbus, Guillaume Faury, has reiterated that the company "still believes" in the European sixth-generation fighter jet program (FCAS, for its acronym in English), even though it is going through "difficulties" at the moment.During his speech at the "Airbus Defence Summit 2026", held this Wednesday at the company's...

5 minutos

Fcas

Macron urges to leave behind the FCAS fighter fiasco and focus on new European defense projects

Ángel Simón reaffirms that the Spanish industry backs Defense and remains united in the FCAS

The Air Force deploys Eurofighter in Gran Canaria to relieve the F-18s

Leonardo shows itself open to the incorporation of Germany into the fighter program with the United Kingdom and Japan

Goldman Sachs exceeds 10% in Indra, valued at 1.026 million, amid FCAS setback

The Spanish defense industry sees itself in an optimal position to continue leading the FCAS

Merz states that the end of the European fighter jet blockade opens new options for the German industry

BBVA Research detects options in defense despite the failure of the European fighter due to national interests

Airbus offers to lead a redefined project after the FCAS setback

Indra plummets 4.22% and loses 424 million after the FCAS European fighter fiasco

Spain calls the cancellation of the new European fighter jet a failure and is already analyzing alternatives

Germany expresses its frustration over the failure of the sixth-generation European fighter jet with France and Spain

Germany regrets the failure of the agreement with France for the sixth-generation European fighter jet

SEPI promises to act so that the setback of the European fighter does not reduce European defense autonomy

Indra plummets almost 5% on the stock market after the failure of the sixth-generation European fighter jet

Agreement for the future European fighter jet with Spanish participation breaks down after years of negotiations

Airbus maintains its commitment to the new generation European fighter despite current difficulties

Most read

Survey elections Catalonia: Aliança Catalana skyrockets and would already be the second force, according to Sigma Dos

Demonstration of the Diada 2026: schedule, route, and where it starts in Barcelona

Eurojackpot today: result of Friday, September 11 and winning numbers

Do the shopping centers in Catalonia open on September 11? Hours for the Diada

Is September 11 a holiday throughout Catalonia? What closes for the Diada