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Franco-German fighter jet project collapses after industry dispute
Key takeaways
- The next-generation aircraft project has been scrapped due to company disagreements, dealing a blow to European security cooperation efforts.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed last week that manufacturers Dassault and Airbus failed to resolve key disputes, officials in Berlin and Paris confirmed on Monday.
- The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, launched in 2017, aimed to build a next-generation fighter to replace Eurofighters and Rafales by around 2040.
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The next-generation aircraft project has been scrapped due to company disagreements, dealing a blow to European security cooperation efforts.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F2g5FCAS mock-up model at Paris Air Show 2023 – Future Combat Air System exhibit Image: Nicolas Economou/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement After years of infighting, the Franco-German project to build a joint next-generation fighter jet has collapsed.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed last week that manufacturers Dassault and Airbus failed to resolve key disputes, officials in Berlin and Paris confirmed on Monday.
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