The future Franco-British combat aircraft is off

(B2) Snecma (Safran group) and Rolls-Royce have signed a contract with the British Ministry of Defense to carry out studies for the next generation of French and British combat aircraft engines. The two companies have had a 2001/50 joint venture since 50, which will carry the project. The two companies also announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation to work together on new concepts and technologies for future Franco-British air combat systems (FCAS). "This collaboration agreement concretizes the need for aircraft manufacturers and engine manufacturers to work together, in order to provide the United Kingdom and France with an optimized and affordable solution.explained Nick Durham, President of the Defense sector of Rolls-Royce.