UK, Italy and Japan to form new company to develop 6th generation GCAP fighter
The companies BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC) have reached an…
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Decision on new 6th-generation fighter will be left to Trump administration, says US Air Force
Uncertainty surrounding the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, which could result in a new 6th-generation fighter for the…
Saudi Arabia could join European 6th generation fighter project
The GCAP programme, run jointly by the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a 6th generation fighter, could…
US Air Force targeting 6th gen fighter cheaper than F-35
The US Air Force (USAF) is fundamentally changing the requirements for a new 6th generation fighter that will…
UK, Italy and Japan unveil improvements to their 6th generation fighter
The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow the new conceptual model of the 6th…
US Air Force minimizes urgency for 6th generation fighter
In a surprising statement, US Air Force (USAF) Chief of Staff General David Allvin stated that the stealth…
Saab and GKN will study 6th gen fighter for Sweden
Saab and GKN Aerospace have been selected by the Swedish government to develop a study of a new…
United Kingdom, Italy and Japan sign treaty to develop 6th generation fighter
The governments of the United Kingdom, Japan and Italy signed a treaty on Thursday establishing the basis for…
Germany may leave France and Spain to join the GCAP 6th gen fighter project – report
Germany is considering leaving the 6th generation fighter program developed jointly with France and Spain to join the…
Boeing shows 6th generation fighter concept on video
Boeing revealed a 6th generation fighter concept in a short video released by the Phantom Works division, dedicated…
Northop Grumman is out of competition for the US Air Force’s new 6th generation fighter
US defense industry giant Northrop Grumman announced that it is not participating in the competition for the Next-Generation…
US secret “super fighter” has competition launched
The US Air Force (USAF) has revealed that it has sent a classified solicitation to the nation’s aircraft…
UK and Japan set to lead 6th generation fighter program – report
The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) project, which aims to develop a 6th generation fighter, is expected to…
US Air Force’s first 6th-gen fighter order expected to include 200 aircraft
The United States Air Force (USAF) has revealed for the first time how many 6th-gen stealth aircraft and…
China’s 6th generation fighter concept appears in AVIC simulator
Two images shared by a user of the Chinese social network Weibo reverberated in Western forums. They show…
Dassault confirms agreement with Airbus to design the 6th gen European fighter
The FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, which will give rise to a combat system including a 6th…
European 6th gen fighter about to be resumed after agreement – report
The FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program, which provides for the manufacture of a combat system including a…
Japan and UK may merge sixth-gen fighter programs
An unexpected military partnership between Japan and the UK could be formalized soon, according to Reuters. The two…
6th gen Tempest fighter is awarded a $350 million contract from the British government
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme has received a new £250 million ($350 million) investment from the…
FCAS demonstration fighter due to fly in 2027
The governments of France, Germany and Spain announced on Monday that they had reached an agreement after discussions…