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by Cyril Altmeyer
SAINT-CLOUD, Hauts de Seine (Reuters) – The CEO of Dbadault Aviation mocked Thursday the "awakening" of the British three days after the announcement by London of a draft of combat, parallel to the Franco-German program piloted by Paris by 2040.
Great Britain, which has not developed a single fighter since the 1960s, has unveiled its future plane "Tempest" at the show from Farnborough, near London
This announcement raises fears of a new fratricidal struggle such as that currently being fought by the Rafale of Dbadault, the Eurofighter (Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo) and the Gripen of Swedish Saab.
"I see that the British are waking up, this is good news for fighter planes in general," Eric Trappier said in response to a question at the presentation of the aircraft manufacturer's half-yearly results. [19659002BritainhashoweverhelpedtodevelopandbuildthemostadvancedcombataircraftintheBritishfleetwhichistheUSLockheedMartin'sF-35onwhichBAESystemsprovidesabout15%oftheworkoneachcamera
"I see that the British are not satisfied with an F35," also Eric Trappier. "It means that perhaps this is not operationally and perhaps mainly because they are not used in industry, but they are only suppositions."
"THERE IS AN INITIATIVE SOLID "
Paris and Berlin signed a joint letter of intent in June designating France as the nation leading the project launched a year ago as part of the Future Air Combat System (SCAF), which will also include drones and cruise missiles.
Dirk Hoke, head of Airbus Defense and Space, said on Monday that Britain and Europe should collaborate on a future air combat system or risk further fragmentation of the European defense market. {nP6N1SB04F]
"There are two initiatives, there is one that is solid, which is Franco-German, there is a new one that has just arrived, we will see if it is solid, it is 'is perhaps,' said Eric Trappier.
UK Defense Minister Gavin Williamson on Monday quoted £ 2 billion (€ 2.27 billion) as London's planned investment here 2025 for his combat aircraft that can be used with pilots or as a drone, when presenting a model of the aircraft at Farnborough.
"Do not believe what you see when you see a model. Me, I looked well at the model of the Tempest: according to my specialists and myself, we had already seen it a long time ago, there is at least 10-15 years, "observed Eric Trappier
France and Germany are defining the operational requirements and specifications of the future combat aircraft and there is still no maquet you know and arbitrate at this stage, said Eric Trappier.
"And even if there was one, I think that we would keep a certain confidentiality, since we have competitors, including in Europe, from least in Britain – which may not be Europe for some time, "he continued.
Eric Trappier, president of the French Aerospace Industries Group (Gifas ), noted the concern of European manufacturers about the consequences of the UK's planned exit from the EU in March 2019, echoing the recent warnings from Airbus and British engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
"There is strong concern about the arrival of deadlines, the coming wall and the lack of concrete negotiations on a number of important issues," he noted. [19659002] British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday showed her willingness to stay the course she has drawn for Brexit despite the growing hostility shown by opponents of her strategy.
(Cyril Altmeyer, edited by Véronique Tison)
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