The development of 6th Generation Combat Aircraft comes at an interesting time of evolving military threats and shifting geopolitical relations. Such factors may have a detrimental impact on defense supply-chains, affecting programmes stability and sustainability in the long run. Meanwhile, industrial partners need constancy for deeper cooperation. This presentation will cover key Western 6th Generation Combat Aircraft programmes, their relevance for future air dominance and importance for the respective industry partners amid competition, new alliances, and why these programmes are critical for the future European defense industrial base.
Principal Consultant at Janes Strategic Services, based in London, UK, with 15 years of experience in the military and security industry sectors. She leads a multi-national team of consultants that service government customers in Europe and Asia Pacific, and she oversees projects related to market intelligence, the European military industrial landscape, M&As and the evolution of military supply-chains.
In her role, Alix has recently led teams who delivered projects on future markets and technologies associated with future 6th Generation Combat Aircraft, programme footprint, and industrial partnerships. Prior to this role, Alix was Research Associate at Avascent Analytics, US, (2019-2021) and Senior Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan, UK, (2012-2019). Alix began her career in defense as a legal practitioner supporting a large European defense firm based in France (2009).
She holds a Master of International Trade and Investments Law from La Sorbonne, France, a Postgraduate Certificate in International Relations and Security Affairs from l’Institut des Hautes Études Internationales, Paris Pantheon-Assas, France, and a Master of Arts in International Liaison and Communication, from Westminster University, UK.
