
A two-year study set to begin in February could determine the possible design of France and Germany’s next-generation weapon system – to include a new fighter aircraft, unmanned platforms and upgraded weapons and sensors – but until the study’s results come in, a French Air Force senior official is keeping details close to the vest. Berlin and Paris awarded a joint concept study contract Feb. 6 to Airbus Defence and Space and Dassault Aviation to develop a proposal for the…