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FCAS Power Struggle: Dassault's 80% Share Sparks Tensions

7/9/2025

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Dassault Aviation's ambition for a dominant 80% workshare in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program is creating friction among France, Germany, and Spain. As they strive to develop cutting-edge sixth-generation warplanes by the 2040s, this power struggle threatens to unravel the collaboration essential for the project's success.

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Dassault Aviation's ambition for a dominant 80% workshare in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program is creating friction among France, Germany, and Spain. As they strive to develop cutting-edge sixth-generation warplanes by the 2040s, this power struggle threatens to unravel the collaboration essential for the project's success.