Airbus Proposes 'Two-Fighter Solution' for Europe's Stalled FCAS Program

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury announced the company's willingness to back a 'two-fighter solution' for Europe's troubled FCAS fighter program. This comes amidst leadership disputes between Airbus and French partner Dassault Aviation, highlighting tensions within the multinational defense initiative.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury signaled the company's openness to endorse a 'two-fighter solution' for Europe's struggling FCAS fighter program, provided governments express support for this course of action.

Faury's statement was made during a results presentation that also shed light on ongoing leadership disputes between Airbus, representing Germany and Spain, and its French collaborator, Dassault Aviation.

The core disagreement centers on the leadership of the main warplane component in a planned integrated system featuring both fighters and drones, pointing to broader tensions within the multinational defense initiative.

(With inputs from agencies.)