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FCAS programme of France, Germany and Spain

Future Combat Air System (FCAS / SCAF) is a defence programme involving France, Germany and Spain, currently in the demonstrator phase phase. The lead primes are Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra. Below are its milestones and sources, with the newest defence notices of its lead nation.

FCAS programme of France, Germany and Spain
3
nations
3
milestones
3
lead primes

Figures counted from our database.

Milestones

  1. 2017

    France and Germany agree to develop a next generation combat air system

  2. 2019

    Spain joins the programme

  3. 2040

    Target for entry into service

Budget

Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.

Defence notices from France to follow alongside Future Combat Air System

No public award or notice names Future Combat Air System (FCAS / SCAF) in our data yet, so the milestones and sources above are the record. These are the newest open notices of France's defence buyers, where its supply chain work appears first.

Open defence notices of the lead nation
NoticeBuyerTypeDeadlineValue

Tierce maintenance applicative, corrective et évolutive du système d’information NUXEO soutenu par la Sous-Direction DES Systèmes…

CPV 72250000

TED 14 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
MINARM/AIR/SIAé (Ministère des Armées) FR Tender 26 d left, closes 16 Nov 2026 n/a

Maintenance DES ascenseurs, DES montes-charges et DES élévateurs pour personnes à mobilité réduite pour l'AIA CF

CPV 50000000

TED 9 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
MINARM/AIR/SIAé (Ministère des Armées) FR Tender 20 d left, closes 10 Nov 2026 n/a

Fourniture d’instruments météorologiques et prestations associées au profit DES centres appartenant à la Direction de l’Ingénierie et de…

CPV 38120000

TED 8 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
Direction Générale de l’Armement / Domn / Service des achats... FR Tender 22 d left, closes 12 Nov 2026 n/a

Maintenance du poste électrique HTB 225 kV de DGA Essais propulseurs à Saclay (91)

CPV 50710000

TED 7 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
Direction Générale de l’Armement / Domn / Service des achats... FR Tender 26 d left, closes 16 Nov 2026 n/a

Approvisionnement de matériels de radionaviagation au profit de la Marine nationale

CPV 35522000

TED 6 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
MARINE/DCSSF/DSSF/Brest FR Tender 20 d left, closes 10 Nov 2026 n/a

Fourniture de deux rectifieuses cylindriques à commande numérique (CN) de précision au profit du groupe Usinage de l'Atelier industriel de…

CPV 43414000

TED 1 Oct 2026 (opens the source)
MINARM/AIR/SIAé (Ministère des Armées) FR Tender 12 d left, closes 2 Nov 2026 n/a

Maintien en Conditions Opérationnelles (MCO) DES groupes de conditionnements carburants et DES enceintes climatiques de DGA Essais…

CPV 50000000

TED 28 Sep 2026 (opens the source)
Dga/Domn/S2a FR Tender 12 d left, closes 2 Nov 2026 1,700,000 EUR

Travaux de dépollution et de désamiantage d’installations techniques et de locaux techniques de DGA Essais propulseurs de SACLAY (91) et…

CPV 45262660

TED 25 Sep 2026 (opens the source)
Direction Générale de l’Armement / Domn / Service des achats... FR Tender 12 d left, closes 2 Nov 2026 10,350,000 EUR

Conduite et maintien en conditions opérationnelles DES installations de courant fort, courant faible, courant faible de sécurité et DES…

CPV 50710000

TED 24 Sep 2026 (opens the source)
Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternativ... FR Tender 5 d left, closes 26 Oct 2026 n/a

Conduite et maintien en conditions opérationnelles DES installations de courant fort, courant faible, courant faible de sécurité et DES…

CPV 50710000

TED 21 Sep 2026 (opens the source)
Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternativ... FR Tender 5 d left, closes 26 Oct 2026 n/a

All France defence notices and awards

Questions about Future Combat Air System

Who are the lead contractors on Future Combat Air System (FCAS / SCAF)?
Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra. Each prime buys from a wide supply chain of tier 2 and tier 3 suppliers.
Which countries take part?
France, Germany and Spain.
What phase is the programme in?
Demonstrator phase. Phase determines what is bought next: development work, production lots, upgrades or support.
How can a supplier get work on Future Combat Air System (FCAS / SCAF)?
Mostly through the lead primes and their tier 1 suppliers, and through national industrial participation where a country buys the system. Follow the linked notices and awards here and the defence prime contractors page.
How is the budget reported?
Funding sits in the national defence budgets of the participating nations. Award values shown here come only from published contract notices.

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