Ich habe heute das Statement von Verteidigungsminister Williamson vor dem House of Commons angesehen:
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Die Annahmen, die die britische Regierung betreffend der Entwicklung eines neuen Kampfflugzeugs getroffen hat, sind völlig unrealistisch. Von den ungenannten Partnern "außerhalb Europas" ganz zu schweigen - vermutlich sind die Türkei (TF-X) und Japan gemeint:
Third UK-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting
14 December 2017
Joint Statement
1. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the UK, the Rt Hon Boris Johnson, the Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. Taro Kono, and the Minister of Defence, H.E. Mr. Itsunori Onodera met in London on 14 December 2017 for the third UK-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/files/000317794.pdf10. The Ministers confirmed the progress of the UK-Japan High Level Defence Equipment and Technology Cooperation Steering Panel, and defence equipment and technology cooperation, and looked forward to deepening collaboration. Reflecting on the progress of the co-operative research project on the feasibility study on a Joint New Air-to-Air Missile (JNAAM) Phase 2, the Ministers looked forward to the early embodiment of the joint research project including the research prototyping and the launch testing. The Ministers welcomed that the first bilateral co-operative research project of Chemical and Biological Protection Technology was successfully completed in July 2017. They welcomed progress made on the Project for the Cooperative Research on Personnel Vulnerability Evaluation, and confirmed the exploration of possible co-operation on projects of interest including the Joint Preliminary Study on Potential Collaborative Opportunities for Future Combat Air System/ Future Fighter, launched in March this year.
DEFENSE OF JAPAN 2017
http://www.mod.go.jp/e/publ/w_paper/2017.html
- Section 4 Defense Equipment and Technology Cooperation
http://www.mod.go.jp/e/publ/w_paper/pdf ... -4_web.pdfDefense Equipment and Technology Cooperation with Major European Countries, etc.
Defense equipment and technology cooperation with major European countries, which have competitive defense industries, will contribute to the strengthening of security and defense cooperation with these countries as well as the maintenance and strengthening of the defense production and technological base in Japan. Therefore, Japan seeks to establish and deepen relationships with these countries.
(1) United Kingdom
In July 2013, the Governments of Japan and the United Kingdom concluded a bilateral Agreement on the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology. In the same month, the two countries also started joint research on chemical and biological protection technology, marking the first time that Japan had engaged in such research with a country other than the United States.
Also, in July 2014, technology information on air-to-air missile seeker technology for joint research with the United Kingdom was determined by the National Security Council as a case where overseas transfer may be permitted as stipulated in the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology. Responding to the said decision, in November of the same year, a letter of arrangement was formulated in relation to “Japan-U.K. co-operative research project on the feasibility of a joint new air-to-air missile” and the joint research was commenced. In July 2016, the joint research on personnel vulnerability evaluation (PVE) in relation to the research and development of personal equipment was launched. Furthermore, an arrangement on the Japan-U.K. joint preliminary study on potential collaborative opportunities for future combat air system (FCAS)/future fighter between the defense authorities of the two countries was signed in March 2017. Based on the agreement of this arrangement, the two countries will conduct information exchanges regarding future fighter and the FCAS that are under study by Japan and the United Kingdom respectively, and exchange opinions about the potential for future collaboration.
Was Dassault Aviation im Jahresbericht für 2017 bezüglich des UCAV-Projekts mit BAE Systems schreibt, klingt nicht sehr optimistisch:
Dassault Aviation
2013 Annual Report
https://www.dassault-aviation.com/wp-co ... T_BD_2.pdf1.6.1 Program developments
[...]
Other programs included:
[...]
- successful resumption of demonstration flights of nEUROn unmanned combat aircraft at Istres in October 2013, after the radar signature measurement campaign by the DGA/MI in the first half-year; this program, under the control of DASSAULT AVIATION, involves five European industrial partners,
- the signature by the British and French Ministers of Defense on January 31, 2014 of a letter of intent confirming the launch of a FCAS (Future Combat Air System) combat drone demonstrator. DASSAULT AVIATION and BAE SYSTEMS are the leaders on this project,
Dassault Aviation
2014 Annual Report
1.5.1 Program developments
[...]
Regarding UCAS (Unmanned Combat Air Systems):
- the low observability demonstration campaign for the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) nEUROn, on behalf of the DGA,
- the notification by the French and British governments, as part of the Brize Norton agreement, of the feasibility study phase lasting 24 months, intended to prepare a potential demonstration program for a Future Combat Air System (SCAF-FCAS). This phase brings BAE SYSTEMS and DASSAULT AVIATION together as leaders of an industrial organization that also includes ROLLS-ROYCE, SAFRAN, SELEX, and THALES.
https://www.dassault-aviation.com/wp-co ... eport1.pdf1.7 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
[...]
In the military sector, in addition to continuing the in-flight evaluations of the nEUROn demonstrator, the preparation of Future Combat Air System (FCAS) structured around 2 areas:
- an UXAV remote-controlled aircraft component mainly devoted to technical and operational analysis, feasibility and technological maturation work,
In October 2014, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (French Defense Procurement Agency [DGA]) notified us of its research into operational UCAV concepts with a high level of discretion and mature critical technologies. This two-year project, which was the subject of the feasibility phase of the Franco-British demonstration program FCAS-FP, includes a cooperation component and a national component.
- a piloted aircraft component, to prepare the future developments of RAFALE.
The coming weeks will see the completion of the upstream study plan focusing on the employment and technologies concept of the UCAV (CETUCAV) and a technical and economic study of the impact of combat drones on the combat air fleet.
Dassault Aviation
2015 Annual Report
https://www.dassault-aviation.com/wp-co ... -04-16.pdfIn the military sector, since the initial campaign for in-flight evaluations of the nEUROn demonstrator has come to an end, the preparation of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is structured around two areas:
- a remote-controlled aircraft component mainly devoted to technical and operational analysis, feasibility and technological maturation work,
The DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement, the French Defense Procurement Agency) notified DASSAULT AVIATION in October 2014 of its research into operational UCAV (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle) concepts with a high level of discretion and mature critical technologies. This two-year project, which was the subject of the feasibility phase of the Franco-British demonstration program FCAS-FP, includes a cooperation component and a national component.
- a piloted aircraft component, to prepare the future developments of RAFALE.
At the end of 2015, the DGA notified the Company of a feasibility study for the development of a communications architecture based on the creation of an embedded communications server designed to optimize the management of means of communication and the network.
The upstream study plan focusing on the possible use and technologies concept of the UCAV and a technical and economic study of the impact of combat drones on the combat air fleet has been completed.
Dassault Aviation
2016 Annual Report
Interview with Eric Trappier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dassault Aviation
[...]
Where does your work on drones stand today?
The Rafale will stay in production and in service for many years to come. Along with the French government, we’re thinking about how drones can complement manned aircraft. That’s the aim of the French-British program FCAS (Future Combat Air System), which we are leading along with BAE Systems. The feasibility study phase, which kicked off in 2014, is proceeding very well and has been extended for a year. The development of an operational demonstrator should start towards the end of 2017.
We are also continuing a design study with BAE Systems for the FCAS (Future Combat Air System), launched
at the end of 2014. The study concerns operational concepts for a stealthy combat drone, and the development
of innovative technologies. The end of 2017 should see the development kickoff for an operational demonstrator, as announced during the Franco-British summit in Amiens in March 2016.
https://www.dassault-aviation.com/wp-co ... _sans1.pdf1.6 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
[...]
In the military sector, the preparation of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is organized around three areas:
- remote-controlled aircraft: primarily focused on technical and operational analysis, feasibility and technological maturation work for the UCAV;
- surveillance systems: participation in the definition phase for the future MALE RPAS announced by OCCAR in mid-2016 to manufacturers;
In 2016, the DGA notified Dassault Aviation of the following:
- piloted aircraft: preparation of future developments of RAFALE.
- the conditional tranche of the additional contract for the FCAS project for national technological maturation work;
- the first tranche of the work to define the design method for the air intake for fighter aircraft;
- work to support technological developments of anemometer sensors outsourced to Thales.
Dassault Aviation
2017 Annual Report
For drones, the year was marked by:
[...]
- continuation of the feasibility phase in preparation for a Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstration program following the French-British summit in Amiens on March 3, 2016. We prepared, with our industrial partners, the proposal for the launch of the first phase of the development of an operational demonstrator, a component of the Future Air Combat System (FCAS). Political and budget uncertainties in the United Kingdom are threatening the launch of the program; the decision to launch by the British and French Defense Ministries is now delayed,
https://www.dassault-aviation.com/wp-co ... D_sans.pdf1.6 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
[...]
In the military sector, the preparation of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is organized around three areas:
- remotely controlled aircraft: primarily focused on technical and operational analysis, feasibility and technological maturation works for the combat drones used in the context of the French-British UCAV program,
- surveillance systems: participation in the definition phase for the future MALE RPAS conducted since 2016 with European cooperation under the aegis of OCCAR,
In 2017, the DGA ordered Dassault Aviation maintenance works and the performance of the 2017 test campaign of the nEUROn demonstrator and the upstream study program “Man Machine Teaming” co-contracted with Thales for:
- piloted aircraft: preparation of future developments of Rafale.
- the definition and framing of the concepts of the Man System relationship in the future combat system;
- the maturation of innovative technologies in the area of Man Machine crews, particular in decision-making autonomy and machine learning;
- the creation and leadership of an “ecosystem” of partners.
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16.07.2018
Antwort
der Bundesregierung
auf die Kleine Anfrage der Abgeordneten Sevim Dağdelen, Heike Hänsel, Andrej Hunko, weiterer Abgeordneter und der Fraktion DIE LINKE. – Drucksache 19/2962 –
Probleme mit Militär-Aufträgen – das Jagdflugzeug „Eurofighter“
http://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/19/034/1903403.pdf18. Welche konkreten deutsch-französischen generischen Fähigkeitsforderungen an ein zukünftiges Luftwaffen-Kampfflugzeug (Next Generation Weapon System NGWS) sind in dem am 26. April 2018 in Berlin durch Generalleutnant Erhard Bühler und Général d’armée aérienne André Lanata (Chef d’état-major de l’armée de l’air) während der ILA 2018 gezeichneten High Level Common Operational Requirements Document (HLCORD) beschrieben (www.bmvg.de/resource/blob/24288/6548107 ... 745b182520 99a/20180427-factsheet-future-combat-air-system--anteil-next-generation-weapon-system-data.pdf)?
Das High Level Common Operational Requirements Document (HL CORD) ist ein eingestuftes, der deutsch-französischen ressortinternen Bearbeitung vorbehaltenes Dokument, für das explizit bilateral eine besondere Vertraulichkeit vereinbart wurde und dessen konkrete Inhalte für eine Weitergabe nicht vorgesehen sind.
Die freigegebenen Informationen wurden durch die im Nachgang der Zeichnung des Dokumentes im Rahmen der Internationalen Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung Berlin 2018 erfolgten Presse-Statements sowie mit dem referenzierten Factsheet abgedeckt.
19. Inwieweit soll das neue Kampflugzeug im FCAS (Future Combat Air System)-Programm nach Kenntnis der Bundesregierung auf den bemannten und/oder auch auf den unbemannten Einsatz ausgerichtet sein (Reuters vom 26. April 2018)?
Mögliche Systemkonzepte für das „Next Generation Weapon System“ werden in einem ersten Schritt in gemeinsamen Studien zu untersuchen sein. Das Fähigkeitsspektrum wird sich an den zukünftigen Einsatzerfordernissen 2040+ ausrichten müssen.
20. Welche konkreten gemeinsamen Aktivitäten zu (Future Combat Air System) FCAS laufen nach Kenntnis der Bundesregierung bereits seit 2001 im Bereich der wehrtechnischen Forschung und Technologie (F&T) an europäischen Studien zur Entwicklung neuer Kampfflugzeugsysteme (bitte entsprechend der Jahre auflisten) (www.bmvg.de/resource/blob/24288/6548107ac 4b24da5611745b18252099a/20180427-factsheet-future-combat-air-system- -anteil-next-generation-weapon-system-data.pdf)?
Seit dem Jahr 2001 wurden bzw. werden die folgenden Studien mit deutscher Beteiligung zu FCAS-relevanten Technologien im Rahmen des European Technology Acquisition Programme (ETAP) durchgeführt:
- Global System Study, Gesamtsystemstudie zur Untersuchung von Systemkonzepten und Ableitung des jeweiligen Technologiebedarfes, 3 Phasen: 2005 bis 2006, 2007 bis 2011, 2015 bis 2019; gemeinsam mit Frankreich, Großbritannien (nur Phase 1), Italien, Spanien und Schweden,
- Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP) 1.2b: „Integrated RF Architecture“, Studie zu einem integrierten Radar-Midend, 2007 bis 2009; gemeinsam mit Italien und Spanien,
- TDP 1.4a: „Communication/Data Link“, Studie zu Datenlinks, 2003 bis 2006; gemeinsam mit Schweden,
- TDP 1.7: „IDEFIX, Integrated Development Environment for Future Integrated Modular Avionics“, Studie zu einer Entwicklungsumgebung für künftige Avioniksysteme, 2006 bis 2009; gemeinsam mit Frankreich, Großbritannien, Italien, Spanien und Schweden,
- TDP 4.5: „Low Observable Apertures Integration“, Studie zu getarnten Sensoraperturen und Antennen, 2 Phasen: 2006 bis 2007, 2009 bis 2011; Phase 1 gemeinsam mit Frankreich und Schweden, Phase 2 gemeinsam mit Italien,
- TDP 5.1: „UCAV Mission Planning and Control“, Studie zur Missionsplanung für und Missionsführung von UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles), 2 Phasen: 2005 bis 2007, 2010 bis 2013; gemeinsam mit Frankreich und Schweden,
- TDP 8.2: „UCAV Engine Concepts“, Studie zu Konzepten für UCAV-Antriebe, 2007 bis 2011; gemeinsam mit Italien und Spanien,
- TDP 8.4: „Innovative Power Systems“, Studie zu innovativen Antriebskomponenten, 2007 bis 2009; gemeinsam mit Frankreich, Italien und Schweden,
- TDP 8.5: „Smart Engines“, Studie zur Regelung von Antriebssystemen, 2 Phasen: 2004 bis 2007, 2009 bis 2012; gemeinsam mit Frankreich, Italien und Schweden,
- TDP E.1: „Increased Range and Duration by more efficient engines“, Studie zu effizienteren Antrieben, 2014 bis 2016; gemeinsam mit Italien und Schweden,
- TDP C.2: „Future Interfaces between Platforms and Effectors“, Studie zu zukünftigen Schnittstellen zwischen Plattformen und Effektoren, 2018 bis 2019; gemeinsam mit Spanien und Schweden.