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Future Combat Air System (SCAF) Project

Sector: Airport • Location: France, Germany, Spain

Source: Devdiscourse

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The Future Combat Air System (SCAF) is an ambitious European defense initiative launched in 2017 by France and Germany to develop next-generation fighter jets to replace existing models by 2040. The project involves collaboration between France, Germany, and Spain, but is currently facing governance disputes and tensions between Airbus and Dassault Aviation, threatening its progress.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Government
Location
France
Updated
22 Jul 2026
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The project “Future Combat Air System (SCAF) Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Airport sector, located in France, Germany, Spain. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Devdiscourse.

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The Future Combat Air System (SCAF) is an ambitious European defense initiative launched in 2017 by France and Germany to develop next-generation fighter jets to replace existing models by 2040. The project involves collaboration between France, Germany, and Spain, but is currently facing governance disputes and tensions between Airbus and Dassault Aviation, threatening its progress.

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Defense

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France

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Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Government

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2025-09-16

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