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“Plan B is a super-Rafale”: Dassault Aviation CEO tells the Senate his version of the FCAS failure, and opens the door to non-European partnerships
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“Plan B is a super-Rafale”: Dassault Aviation CEO tells the Senate his version of the FCAS failure, and opens the door to non-European partnerships

Speaking to France’s Senate, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier blamed FCAS’s troubles on constant partner “negotiation” and industrial governance issues, and said he is ready for a French “Plan B” built around Rafale evolution. He also signaled that future combat-aircraft cooperation could extend beyond Europe, depending on what governments decide.

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