Aircraft
Study Contracts for Anglo-French UCAV Signed
A CAD/CAM drawing of the pan-European Neuron demonstrator reveals the S-duct that shields the compressor face, one of the stealth requirements of any future UCAV that will be studied further in the new Anglo-French FCAS contracts. (Photo: Dassault Aviation)
A CAD/CAM drawing of the pan-European Neuron demonstrator reveals the S-duct that shields the compressor face, one of the stealth requirements of any future UCAV that will be studied further in the new Anglo-French FCAS contracts. (Photo: Dassault Aviation)

Two study contracts have been placed with industry after last week’s Anglo-French agreement on further exploration of a joint UCAV development. BAE Systems, together with Dassault Aviation, and Rolls-Royce with Snecma will work on the demonstration program preparation phase (DPPP) of the proposed future combat air system (FCAS). The value and duration of the work were not stated.