According to Agence France-Presse report on December 3, the two companies stated in a communiqué: "The future air combat system plan has now taken an important step-Safran Aero Engines and Friedrichshafen Engines and Turbines The full name of the premium group) reached agreement on the details of an equal cooperation in the development of a new generation of European fighter engines. "
At the Paris Air Show on June 17 this year, Paris, Berlin and Madrid signed a framework agreement around a future air combat system plan.
It is reported that the core of the system is a new generation of fighters in the future, which aims to replace the current Rafale fighters and European Typhoon fighters by 2040.
The two companies also agreed "by the end of 2021, a 50% joint venture will be established to ensure the development, production, and after-sales of new engines."
It is reported that the matter has been stagnant for several months, so that German Chancellor Merkel and French President Macron announced in October that the first research agreements expected by relevant companies will be announced in January 2020, and if obstacles continue to exist No agreement is expected between the two companies.
The report pointed out that future air combat systems include fighters, drones, future cruise missiles, and drone battle groups. With a research agreement, the first prototype is expected to reach the sky in 2026 to assess the feasibility of the concept.
French media believes that this step is highly anticipated by relevant companies, especially Dassault Aircraft Manufacturing and Airbus.
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