Italy’s Air Force Chief of Staff told members of parliamentary defence committees that Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Tempest fighter programs will have to merge into one project eventually.
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“But it is natural that these two realities will merge into one because investing huge financial resources in two equivalent programs is unthinkable,” Gen. Luca Goretti was quoted as saying.
He also explained that Italy joined the Tempest program as it offers a larger share of work compared to the FCAS.
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