22-07-2025
Dassault Aviation CEO raises possibility of leaving FCAS fighter jet programme
PARIS, July 22 (Reuters) - The head of French warplane maker Dassault Aviation ( opens new tab called for clearer leadership and organisation of the SCAF/FCAS fighter programme and raised the possibility of leaving the Franco-German-Spanish project if an agreement could not be reached.
CEO Eric Trappier, speaking at an earnings conference, however denied reports that Dassault was seeking 80% control of the programme that it is developing alongside Europe's Airbus. ( opens new tab
He said that "it is not question of leaving SCAF but of deciding if we continue or not".
Airbus declined comment.
