Leonardo CEO proposes German integration into GCAP following SCAF collapse

Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani is actively courting German participation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to bolster the project's financial scale following the dissolution of the SCAF initiative. Simultaneously, the proposal includes a push for a 'Bromo' mega-merger between Leonardo, Airbus, and Thales to challenge US dominance in satellite communications. It remains uncertain whether Germany will pivot from its previous aerospace commitments to join the UK-Italy-Japan-led GCAP framework.