Without SCAF, can Dassault finance a sixth-generation fighter jet on its own?
SCAF uncertain: Can Dassault launch a sixth-generation fighter jet, at what cost, and with what national or European funding? In summary The risk of SCAF […]
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SCAF at an impasse between political ambitions and industrial obstacles
The SCAF program, intended to replace the Rafale and Eurofighter, is stalling. Contested leadership, industrial differences, and delayed decisions are undermining the European fighter jet. […]
The European “combat cloud”: the real battle for the future SCAF
Europe wants to build a highly secure, NATO-interoperable European combat cloud to connect NGF, Remote Carriers, satellites, and ground forces in real time. In summary […]
A single European sixth-generation fighter jet: a necessary gamble?
In light of the SCAF and GCAP programs, the idea of a single European production of a sixth-generation fighter jet poses significant budgetary, industrial, and […]
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 […]
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 […]