Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project - Reuters
Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project Reuters
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"They acknowledge this reality."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"developing a crewed sixth-generation fighter jet still makes sense for his country’s air force"
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"The French authorities will continue to encourage our companies and armed forces to explore ways and means of pursuing ambitious European projects that are consistent with our national security interests."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"Merz has openly questioned whether developing a manned sixth-generation fighter jet still made sense for his country’s air force."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"Der Bau eines gemeinsamen Flugzeugs „nicht fortgesetzt wird“."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"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."
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
"Le président de la République et le Chancelier fédéral se sont longuement et souvent entretenus des moyens de faire avancer ce projet important pour la défense européenne."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"It’s hardly ideal signalling either to Washington or to Moscow."
— J.D. Capelouto , Academic
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France and Germany have concluded that the companies involved in building a joint fighter jet will not be able to reach an agreement and have abandoned the project, officials in Berlin have said in a blow to Europe’s common defence efforts.
The termination of the plan comes as Washington increases pressure on Europe to become more militarily independent.
The leaders of France and Germany have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and build a new-generation fighter jet, two German officials said on Monday, ending one of Europe’s most ambitious defense programs.
Le projet germano-français de chasseur de combat FCAS a échoué après des années de conflit portant sur plusieurs milliards d’euros entre Airbus et Dassault.
Germany and France will halt their joint European fighter jet (FCAS) project, press reports said Monday. According to the business daily Handelsblatt, Chancellor Friedrich Merz told French President Emmanuel Macron that the construction of a joint aircraft 'will not proceed.'
Germany and France on Monday scrapped a landmark project to jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet, a core component of Europe’s rearmament effort. Lingering disagreements between defense contractors in the two countries ultimately killed the deal.
Kanzler Merz hat entschieden: Es wird keine Zusammenarbeit zwischen Airbus und Dassault beim Flugzeugbau geben. Damit endet eine lange Hängepartie. Der Schuldige steht aus Berliner Sicht fest.
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