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Saab Eyes German Partnership Amid FCAS Delays

1/5/2026

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  • Saab is prepared to partner with Germany on a future fighter amid FCAS delays.
  • Micael Johansson, Saab AB CEO, cites slow defense modernization since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  • He says Saab could collaborate with Airbus Defence if FCAS falters to preserve independence.
  • The FCAS program, led by France, Germany, and Spain, faces disputes delaying progress.
  • Johansson says a manned fighter may take a decade, with unmanned systems potentially arriving sooner.