Despite the fact that the FCA appears unable to move forward, the efforts of another collaborative programme are moving forward.
The state of the Franco-German-Spanish Joint Future Future Air System (FCAS) program appears to be developing a sixth generation option-controlled fighter jet at this point.
Spain recently conducted testing of an unmanned aviation system (UAS) that will be adopted as the “loyal wingmen” of fighter jets, and NATO member Türkiye has also expressed his desire to participate in the effort. However, Paris and Berlin continue to face processing as co-leads of the FCAS initiative.
In fact, the FCA could be fused with the UK and Japan’s Global Combat Airlines Program (GCAP). In January, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the program needs to be adjusted at least at least to avoid overlapping technology and components.
“We don’t spend all our money twice because we have so many opportunities to bring these programs closer to each other,” Faury told The Telegraph newspaper. “If you want to create value and efficiency, you need to connect countries with similarly competent capabilities to spend on R&D and add volumes to reduce costs.”
The MGCS program is moving forward
Despite the fact that the FCA appears unable to move forward, the efforts of another collaborative programme are moving forward. Additionally, executives from KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme and Thales have signed a shareholder agreement for the work of the Franco-German LED Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). It was last month too. A system that will replace Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tank (MBT) by 2040.
The MGC is somewhat similar to the Russian Almata, which is more than a single MBT, but included MBT, heavy infantry combat vehicles (H-IFVs), and self-plant artillery platforms. The Kremlin, like the most advanced in the world, promoted weapons in the Latin meaning and the Amata system from the Greek, but Russia could not afford to build a significant number of vehicles, so it was the last one. It was very expensive, in fact.
Germany and France are trying to share costs, and Belgium has also expressed interest in taking part in this effort, so they can quickly have a third partner. However, unlike Berlin and Paris, Antwerp will not replace the old tanks as Belgium retired its last operational leopard over a decade ago in 2014 as part of a cost-cutting measure. did. According to Army recognition, Belgium won 334 leopards in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
After the Cold War ended, and after the disbandment of the Soviet Union, the tanks began to reduce their strength.
Antwerp is trying to rebuild the tank’s power as they chase the leads of other NATO members with increased defence spending. Participating in the MCAS program allows Belgium to jump those efforts, but for other reasons it makes sense.
First, Belgium is strategically located between Germany and France, likely to be devastating during the war between both countries, maintaining close military ties with both countries. Additionally, they are already working with Paris in the efforts of other vehicles.
“The country participated in the French Scorpion program in 2017, ordering 60 EBRC Jaguar scout vehicles and 382 VBMR griffon armored craftsman carriers. Belgium also expects delivery between 2026 and 2030. , ordered 19 Caesar II self-promoting how shellguns,” Army recognition added.
Next generation armor
Today, German-made leopard 2 tanks are widely adopted throughout NATO. Over the past six months, Lithuania and the Netherlands have each announced plans to acquire the system.
This can be seen as laying the foundation for the ultimate MGC for successful leopards as a selection system for the NATO Alliance.
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