Air Chiefs Embrace Collaborative Air Combat Concept.
Air force chiefs from France, Germany, and Spain signed a joint document outlining a "collaborative air combat" concept for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. The program aims to deliver cutting-edge aerospace technologies to the three air forces by 2040. The new air warfare doctrine will use "swarming and teaming" tactics alongside artificial intelligence to create unpredictability for the adversary. The warplane thrust of the FCAS program will be designated as a "command fighter" aircraft, employing AI and data link technologies to allow pilots to perform battlefield management functions while in the air.