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Germany’s next fighter jet puts its defense partnerships to the test

Summary by Politico Europe
Berlin must choose between joining an existing fighter program and starting a new project as it seeks more control over its defense.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Head of Defense Boris Pistorius disagreed on the choice of international partners to develop a new fighter to replace the outdated Eurofighter aircraft. Germany decides whether to join the existing British, Italy and Japan project or to develop a new plane with Sweden and Spain, writes Politico. This dilemma arose from the collapse of a joint aviation project that Berlin was developing with France and Spain. …

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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
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