Friedrich Merz

"The current line of contact should serve as the starting point for negotiations."

"developing a crewed sixth-generation fighter jet still makes sense for his country’s air force"

"Merz has openly questioned whether developing a manned sixth-generation fighter jet still made sense for his country’s air force."

"Der Bau eines gemeinsamen Flugzeugs „nicht fortgesetzt wird“."

"Ils reconnaissent cette réalité. Le chancelier fédéral Merz a donc suggéré au président Macron de ne plus poursuivre la construction d'un avion de combat commun."

"Merz habe Macron daher nahegelegt, den Bau des Kampfflugzeugs nicht weiterzuverfolgen."

"The core of FCAS will remain as a European system."

""Will we still need a manned fighter jet in 20 years' time?""