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FCAS
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Rolls-Royce is preparing its Orpheus engine to be a part of the CCA engine family and has been contracted for a CCA engine design concept. Meanwhile, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the Arriel 2K engine for the Leonardo AW09. Additionally, Rolls-Royce is experiencing lucrative shop visits, and the MTU and Safran partnership for the FCAS engine may be ending.
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Franco-German defense cooperation is under strain as Macron and Merz meet, following the cancellation of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet program due to industrial rivalries. The meetings aim to address the issues surrounding the scrapped program. The FCAS program was a landmark initiative for both countries.