Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
France to develop next-generation fighter independently
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
French Air and Space Force Chief of Staff Jérôme Bellanger said France will develop the ACF, a next-generation aircraft intended to succeed the Rafale, as a national project after the joint FCAS effort with Germany and Spain collapsed. France aims for the aircraft to fly conventional missions in 2040 and remains open to cooperation that is not central to the program.
WHO: French Air and Space Force Chief of Staff Jérôme Bellanger
WHAT: Bellanger said France will develop the ACF next-generation combat aircraft as a national project.
WHEN: Oct 14, 2026
WHERE: Paris, France
WHY: The joint FCAS project with Germany and Spain collapsed earlier in the year, prompting France to pursue the aircraft as a national project.
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