Deutsche Welle6/10/2026Defense2 min read
Franco-German Next-Generation Fighter Jet Project Collapses
FCAS Program Worth Over €100 Billion Scrapped Due to Disputes
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The Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, a €100+ billion next-gen fighter jet program, has collapsed due to unresolved disputes between Dassault and Airbus, despite the strategic importance amid rising security concerns.
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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. [...] Edited by: Louis Oelofse
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