Armor: Airbus Pushes for Fair Share of New Fighter Jet for Germany

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After the FCAS out Airbus needs new partners. Great Britain and Italy attract the federal government. Airbus Spartenchef Schöllhorn mentions conditions in the Handelsblatt interview – and an alternative.

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Airbus's Defense and Space Division CEO, John Scherhorn, indicated that if Germany participates in the Global Combat Aviation Programme (GCAP), a joint UK-Japan-Italy project for developing next-generation fighter jets, it will demand a "fair share" of the burden. (German business newspaper…)

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In the summer, the project for a fighter jet from Europe failed. Airbus wants to be involved in the planned new edition.

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Michael Schöllhorn, head of the Airbus Defence and Space division, is calling for a significant share of a new European fighter jet. "Germany will certainly contribute a lot of money to such a project. This also includes demanding a corresponding share for its industry," said Schöllhorn to the "Handelsblatt". "We will not only make the Finns or a wing, so to speak. We are strong in terms of the fuselage middle part, including flight control and …