France, Germany, Sweden launch future transport aircraft
July 4, 2022
by Gareth Jennings
Seen at ISA 2022, C-130 in service with the Luftwaffe, Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace, and the Swedish Air Force is one of the aircraft types earmarked to be replaced by the FMTC project. (Janes / Gareth Jennings)
France, Germany and Sweden have agreed on the development of a new fixed-wing transport aircraft with medium lift, announced on 30 June.
The French Ministère des Armées reported on the agreement and said that the three countries launched the Future Mid-Size Tactical Cargo (FMTC) program under the French Presidency of the Council of the Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (AAE) as host. European Union (PFUE) European Wings event.
It was during this event on June 23 that an agreement was signed for Future Mid-Size Tactical Cargo (FMTC), a tactical transport aircraft project that in 2040 replaces [Lockheed Martin] C-130 Hercules and Casa [Airbus Defence and Space (DS)] CN235 fleets. With the support of the European Defense Agency (EDA), this agreement allows the definition of the aircraft intended to operate in addition to [Airbus DS] A400M fleet from 2040 “, said AAE.
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