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>> Germany looks to develop its own sixth generation stealth fighter jet . . .
Germany and Airbus Defense and Space said they’re in the initial stages of a new program to build the Luftwaffe’s sixth generation fighter, which has been named the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
That was reported by
Germany has advanced the program to build its own sixth generation stealth jet fighter from concept to the initial working stage.
FCAS will replace the Luftwaffe’s aging fleet of Panavia Tornado fighter bombers and complement the Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter Typhoon air superiority fighters.
FCAS will likely be a twin-engine, twin-tail aircraft piloted by two crewmen. The Bundeswehr (federal German armed forces) plans for FCAS to be operational between 2030 to 2040.
FCAS will be a “system of systems” that combines manned and unmanned aircraft into one operational unit.
“In principle, it could be a system of systems — either a manned and unmanned combination,” said Alberto Gutierrez, head of the Eurofighter program.
Germany and Airbus Defense and Space said they’re in the initial stages of a new program to build the Luftwaffe’s sixth generation fighter, which has been named the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
That was reported by
Germany has advanced the program to build its own sixth generation stealth jet fighter from concept to the initial working stage.
FCAS will replace the Luftwaffe’s aging fleet of Panavia Tornado fighter bombers and complement the Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter Typhoon air superiority fighters.
FCAS will likely be a twin-engine, twin-tail aircraft piloted by two crewmen. The Bundeswehr (federal German armed forces) plans for FCAS to be operational between 2030 to 2040.
FCAS will be a “system of systems” that combines manned and unmanned aircraft into one operational unit.
“In principle, it could be a system of systems — either a manned and unmanned combination,” said Alberto Gutierrez, head of the Eurofighter program.
>> Germany looks to develop its own sixth generation stealth fighter jet . . .
Germany and Airbus Defense and Space said they’re in the initial stages of a new program to build the Luftwaffe’s sixth generation fighter, which has been named the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
That was reported by
Germany has advanced the program to build its own sixth generation stealth jet fighter from concept to the initial working stage.
FCAS will replace the Luftwaffe’s aging fleet of Panavia Tornado fighter bombers and complement the Luftwaffe’s Eurofighter Typhoon air superiority fighters.
FCAS will likely be a twin-engine, twin-tail aircraft piloted by two crewmen. The Bundeswehr (federal German armed forces) plans for FCAS to be operational between 2030 to 2040.
FCAS will be a “system of systems” that combines manned and unmanned aircraft into one operational unit.
“In principle, it could be a system of systems — either a manned and unmanned combination,” said Alberto Gutierrez, head of the Eurofighter program.
So they're gonna just skip 5 gen??? Heh? well it still looks kinda 5 gen to the Brat???, but I'm very happy they're going manned and twin tailed?? that's how you spell that right Jura???
Listen, if the Germans are serious about this??? they could come up with a 5+ or even ++, and it will be very good. They've only had 30 years of observing the F-22 to come up with a winner, and they should!
LOOK MA, NO CANARDS!
time pass, repost that in our old 6 gen thread if you don't mind, I'm interested to push this discussion to the next level, and now is the time to do this.
MBDA achieves a new great year in 2016
Driven by orders in France and Great Britain, the European missile has achieved a good year 2016. All the economic fundamentals of MBDA remain green.
Despite a drop in order intake in 2016, last year will remain for MBDA a very great year. For example, the European missile has garnered € 4.7 billion in orders (up from € 5.2 billion in 2015), including € 3.2 billion in its four so-called domestic countries (Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy). Last year, it offset the sharp decline in large export orders (1.5 billion vs. 3.6 billion in 2015) by many contracts signed mainly in Great Britain and France (2.9 billion to both) . A satisfaction for the CEO of MBDA, Antoine Bouvier, anxious to preserve the industrial capacities of his group in the domestic countries.
Growth period
With orders again exceeding revenues (EUR 3 billion in 2016), MBDA sustained a period of growth, driven by a record backlog of EUR 15.9 billion (compared to 15 , 1 billion in 2015). It ensures visibility over the next five years. "Our objective for 2020 is to achieve a turnover of at least 4 billion euros," said Antoine Bouvier, pointing out that the group was benefiting from "strong sales prospects And growth over the next few years ". In terms of market share, MBDA targets the same level as its major American rivals, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
"The objective of MBDA is to ensure that its market share is between 20 and 25% to be at the same level as our two major American competitors," said Antoine Bouvier.
That is why the missile is pursuing an ambitious recruitment plan. "Recruitment, which has been on the rise in 2013, has been set at about 600 hires per year in 2013, 2014 and 2015, rising to 1,000 in 2016 and 1,100 scheduled this year, now spread to all our home countries ", Said in a statement released Wednesday MBDA.
Orders taken by London and Paris
"Domestic orders significantly strengthen the MBDA product portfolio," the group said. The United Kingdom has notified the missile to four major contracts in 2016. The British Ministry of Defense has signed a £ 411 million (€ 470 million) contract for the development of the Spear air-to-ground missile, -35 a precision strike capability at a safe distance. The Asraam / Camm family of anti-aircraft missiles in the United Kingdom is secured on the F-35 platforms (£ 184 million, € 210 million) and Type 26 frigates (£ 100 million, Euros).
In addition, the British MoD has made a check for 146 million pounds (€ 167 million) in cooperation with France for the mid-life renovation of the Storm Shadow / Scalp EG cruise missile. Finally, it has allocated € 35 million to MBDA UK for the development of a high-intensity laser weapon demonstrator. That is to say a total of 996 million euros without counting the maintenance in operational condition (MCO) of the missiles of Her Majesty.
For its part, France also notified a contract for the renovation of the Scalp EG cruise missile for about 320 million euros (270 million excluding VAT) at the end of December. Above all, it has entrusted MBDA with the mid-life renovation of the ASMPA (medium-range improved air missile) missile. For this operation, France has already planned to enter more than 560 million euros of commitments. In addition, Italy has joined France on the program to modernize the Aster 30 block 1 NT ground-to-air system, launched at the initiative of France. A cooperation agreement for the development of the system was signed in June 2016 with Italy, which notified in December a contract of approximately 200 million euros to MBDA. In addition, France ordered 48 additional Aster 30s for the multimission frigates in charge of air defense
A year 2016 in half-tone export
Out of an amount of 1.5 billion euros made for export, MBDA benefited from the sale of the Rafale in India. The export orders take into account the equipment and missiles of the 36 Rafales acquired last September by the Indian Air Force for an amount of about 710 million euros for the missiles Meteor and Scalp. To this amount, it is necessary to add the contract for the self-protection of the devices provided by MBDA. Last year, the missile also garnered a contract worth approximately € 90 million for the supply of Marte anti-ship missiles.
However, the 2016 orders do not include contracts for MCDS coastal defense systems and Fincantieri ships for Qatar which were signed in 2016 but not yet implemented.
A year already very promising 2017
By 2017, MBDA should again be export-oriented. In September 2016, the European missile signed a contract worth 640 million euros with the Qatari navy to supply coastal batteries equipped with Exocet MM40 Block 3 and Marte ER sea-to-sea missiles. It will come into force this year. Just like that for the arming of the ships supplied by Fincantieri to the Qatari navy. MBDA will supply Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles, Aster 30 Block 1 and VL MICA air defense missiles for an amount of 1 billion euros.
In addition, MBDA is expected to finalize several campaigns this year, such as the arming of the 28 Eurofighters sold by Italy in Kuwait in 2016 (Meteor and Storm Shadow) or the four Egyptian corvettes won by DCNS (surface-to-air missile VL Mica and sea -mer Exocet for an estimated amount between 300 and 400 million euros). Finally, MBDA will participate in the modernization of the Chilean frigates T 23 by placing the surface-to-sea missile Sea Ceptor.
Finally, will MBDA manage to close with the German Ministry of Defense a contract worth more than four billion euros for the MEADS anti-aircraft defense system during the current parliamentary term? To have. Lockheed Martin and MBDA will create a new joint venture to manage the MEADS anti-aircraft missile project in Germany and thus reassure the German government of MDBA's ability to carry out this project
Driven by orders in France and Great Britain, the European missile has achieved a good year 2016. All the economic fundamentals of MBDA remain green.
Despite a drop in order intake in 2016, last year will remain for MBDA a very great year. For example, the European missile has garnered € 4.7 billion in orders (up from € 5.2 billion in 2015), including € 3.2 billion in its four so-called domestic countries (Germany, France, Great Britain and Italy). Last year, it offset the sharp decline in large export orders (1.5 billion vs. 3.6 billion in 2015) by many contracts signed mainly in Great Britain and France (2.9 billion to both) . A satisfaction for the CEO of MBDA, Antoine Bouvier, anxious to preserve the industrial capacities of his group in the domestic countries.
Growth period
With orders again exceeding revenues (EUR 3 billion in 2016), MBDA sustained a period of growth, driven by a record backlog of EUR 15.9 billion (compared to 15 , 1 billion in 2015). It ensures visibility over the next five years. "Our objective for 2020 is to achieve a turnover of at least 4 billion euros," said Antoine Bouvier, pointing out that the group was benefiting from "strong sales prospects And growth over the next few years ". In terms of market share, MBDA targets the same level as its major American rivals, Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
"The objective of MBDA is to ensure that its market share is between 20 and 25% to be at the same level as our two major American competitors," said Antoine Bouvier.
That is why the missile is pursuing an ambitious recruitment plan. "Recruitment, which has been on the rise in 2013, has been set at about 600 hires per year in 2013, 2014 and 2015, rising to 1,000 in 2016 and 1,100 scheduled this year, now spread to all our home countries ", Said in a statement released Wednesday MBDA.
Orders taken by London and Paris
"Domestic orders significantly strengthen the MBDA product portfolio," the group said. The United Kingdom has notified the missile to four major contracts in 2016. The British Ministry of Defense has signed a £ 411 million (€ 470 million) contract for the development of the Spear air-to-ground missile, -35 a precision strike capability at a safe distance. The Asraam / Camm family of anti-aircraft missiles in the United Kingdom is secured on the F-35 platforms (£ 184 million, € 210 million) and Type 26 frigates (£ 100 million, Euros).
In addition, the British MoD has made a check for 146 million pounds (€ 167 million) in cooperation with France for the mid-life renovation of the Storm Shadow / Scalp EG cruise missile. Finally, it has allocated € 35 million to MBDA UK for the development of a high-intensity laser weapon demonstrator. That is to say a total of 996 million euros without counting the maintenance in operational condition (MCO) of the missiles of Her Majesty.
For its part, France also notified a contract for the renovation of the Scalp EG cruise missile for about 320 million euros (270 million excluding VAT) at the end of December. Above all, it has entrusted MBDA with the mid-life renovation of the ASMPA (medium-range improved air missile) missile. For this operation, France has already planned to enter more than 560 million euros of commitments. In addition, Italy has joined France on the program to modernize the Aster 30 block 1 NT ground-to-air system, launched at the initiative of France. A cooperation agreement for the development of the system was signed in June 2016 with Italy, which notified in December a contract of approximately 200 million euros to MBDA. In addition, France ordered 48 additional Aster 30s for the multimission frigates in charge of air defense
A year 2016 in half-tone export
Out of an amount of 1.5 billion euros made for export, MBDA benefited from the sale of the Rafale in India. The export orders take into account the equipment and missiles of the 36 Rafales acquired last September by the Indian Air Force for an amount of about 710 million euros for the missiles Meteor and Scalp. To this amount, it is necessary to add the contract for the self-protection of the devices provided by MBDA. Last year, the missile also garnered a contract worth approximately € 90 million for the supply of Marte anti-ship missiles.
However, the 2016 orders do not include contracts for MCDS coastal defense systems and Fincantieri ships for Qatar which were signed in 2016 but not yet implemented.
A year already very promising 2017
By 2017, MBDA should again be export-oriented. In September 2016, the European missile signed a contract worth 640 million euros with the Qatari navy to supply coastal batteries equipped with Exocet MM40 Block 3 and Marte ER sea-to-sea missiles. It will come into force this year. Just like that for the arming of the ships supplied by Fincantieri to the Qatari navy. MBDA will supply Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles, Aster 30 Block 1 and VL MICA air defense missiles for an amount of 1 billion euros.
In addition, MBDA is expected to finalize several campaigns this year, such as the arming of the 28 Eurofighters sold by Italy in Kuwait in 2016 (Meteor and Storm Shadow) or the four Egyptian corvettes won by DCNS (surface-to-air missile VL Mica and sea -mer Exocet for an estimated amount between 300 and 400 million euros). Finally, MBDA will participate in the modernization of the Chilean frigates T 23 by placing the surface-to-sea missile Sea Ceptor.
Finally, will MBDA manage to close with the German Ministry of Defense a contract worth more than four billion euros for the MEADS anti-aircraft defense system during the current parliamentary term? To have. Lockheed Martin and MBDA will create a new joint venture to manage the MEADS anti-aircraft missile project in Germany and thus reassure the German government of MDBA's ability to carry out this project
Norway: first P-8 Poseidon to arrive in 2022, contract signed
Norway on Wednesday 29 Match formally signed a contract for the purchase of five Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace six P-3 Orions and three Dassault DA-20s currently in service. The first Poseindon should arrive in 2022, with deliveries to be completed the next year.
The contract is worth 1.8 billion EUR and includes missions systems, anti-submarine weapons. Norway considers the P-8 the ideal solution for covering and protecting its vast coastal waters. The new aircraft wil be operated by 333 squadron at Andøya Air Station in northern Norway.
Norway on Wednesday 29 Match formally signed a contract for the purchase of five Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace six P-3 Orions and three Dassault DA-20s currently in service. The first Poseindon should arrive in 2022, with deliveries to be completed the next year.
The contract is worth 1.8 billion EUR and includes missions systems, anti-submarine weapons. Norway considers the P-8 the ideal solution for covering and protecting its vast coastal waters. The new aircraft wil be operated by 333 squadron at Andøya Air Station in northern Norway.
Bundeswehr orders 1,000 Spike LR ATGMs
The German parliament gave the green light on 22 March for the Bundeswehr to procure 1,000 Israeli-designed Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and 97 corresponding launcher units worth EUR158.3 million (USD172 million) from EuroSpike under the Bundeswehr's multirole guided missile system (MELLS) programme.
The contract breaks down into EUR112.4 million for the missiles themselves, EUR25.6 million for the launchers, and EUR20.3 million for integration into the Bundeswehr's AGDUS laser-based training and simulation system.
The procurement is to begin in 2018, with 104 missiles and 39 launcher units to be procured by 2020. The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) expects additional user costs for MELLS of EUR25 million projected over the course of 20 years until 2037, as well as EUR18.7 million in user costs for the AGDUS components.
The German parliament gave the green light on 22 March for the Bundeswehr to procure 1,000 Israeli-designed Spike LR anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) and 97 corresponding launcher units worth EUR158.3 million (USD172 million) from EuroSpike under the Bundeswehr's multirole guided missile system (MELLS) programme.
The contract breaks down into EUR112.4 million for the missiles themselves, EUR25.6 million for the launchers, and EUR20.3 million for integration into the Bundeswehr's AGDUS laser-based training and simulation system.
The procurement is to begin in 2018, with 104 missiles and 39 launcher units to be procured by 2020. The German Ministry of Defence (MoD) expects additional user costs for MELLS of EUR25 million projected over the course of 20 years until 2037, as well as EUR18.7 million in user costs for the AGDUS components.
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