A $100 billion SCAF: how much is Europe willing to pay?
The SCAF budget, estimated at between €80 and €100 billion, is reshuffling the French, German, and Spanish defense budgets until 2040. Summary The SCAF program […]
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SCAF: the dividing lines between Paris, Berlin, and Madrid
Industrial leadership, intellectual property, exports: the SCAF is stumbling over fundamental differences between France, Germany, and Spain. Summary The Future Combat Air System (SCAF/FCAS) brings […]
Why Dassault cannot build the 6th generation fighter jet on its own
Financial, technological, and export constraints make a 100% Dassault 6th generation aircraft illusory, despite the ambition. Key figures and partnerships. In summary Éric Trappier’s statement […]
The SCAF and Belgium: a dilemma between Europe and the F-35
Belgium is questioning its participation in the SCAF, despite an investment of €300 million, after ordering American F-35s. Paris is up in arms. The SCAF: […]
Disagreements between Dassault and Airbus over the SCAF project
The SCAF program has been weakened by tensions between Dassault and Airbus, which came to light at the Paris Air Show in July 2025. A […]
Franco-German differences over the SCAF program
Technical analysis of the SCAF program stalemate between Paris and Berlin, their strategic differences, and the consequences for European aeronautics. The SCAF (Système de Combat […]