US EditionWe Can Build Fighter Jet without Germany: France's Dassault
Germany, France, and Spain aim to resolve leadership disputes in the €100 billion Future Combat Air System fighter jet project to enhance Europe’s defense autonomy.
- On Tuesday, Dassault's leadership expressed confidence in their ability to independently develop the next-generation European fighter aircraft amid ongoing disagreements with Germany over the FCAS program.
- The FCAS programme, launched in 2017 by France, Germany, and Spain, has stalled due to disputes mainly between Dassault and Airbus.
- Germany, aiming to lead the project and integrate partners like Italy, Spain, and Sweden, plans a meeting with France and Spain in October.
- During his visit to Madrid, German Chancellor Merz expressed concern over the lack of advancement and emphasized the need to urgently find a resolution for the fighter jet initiative.
- This impasse could reshape Europe's defense cooperation and accelerate shifts toward new partnerships and independent development paths.
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France's Dassault says can build European fighter jet without Germany
The head of French defence company Dassault said on Tuesday his firm was capable of building the future European fighter jet by itself as tensions persist with Germany over the multi-billion-euro project.
FCAS is considered to be Europe's fighting system of the future. Yet its future is uncertain. With these countries, Germany could now work together to save the project.
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