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Why the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project failed

Euronews · Jun 9, 2026, 9:00 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Planned as Europe's biggest joint defence project, FCAS has been abandoned after French and German companies failed to resolve years of disputes, despite repeated political intervention.

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