Powering Up the Future Combat Air System

摘要

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is the largest European defence project and is currently in the final stage of decision-making with respect to the project's objectives, organisational structure and workshares between the participating partners. These decisions have an immediate impact on small and medium-sized companies all over Europe. As one of them, mechatronics manufacturer VINCORION is preparing for the challenges that represent nothing less than a quantum leap for Europe's defence capabilities. To strengthen European unity in the fields of technology, military deterrence, and economics and politics, Germany, France, and Spain need to make a joint commitment to FCAS. As a 6th generation fighter, FCAS is forcing the European defence industry to skip the development of a 5th fighter generation. Besides, the aim is to secure key technologies in Europe such as communication, crypto network-enabled operations, artificial intelligence, sensors, stealth, and electronic warfare. This expertise needs to be developed quickly and simultaneously, which poses enormous challenges for the European defence industries. The expectations for FCAS are correspondingly high.