Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future
Germany has officially pulled out of a joint fighter jet program with France, a key component of the broader Future Combat Air System (FCAS) initiative.
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Open questions and key claims
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project was expected to cost around $116 billion.
German defence analyst Nico Lange claimed the problem ultimately lay with the French firm Dassault Aviation.
The €100bn Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project was launched in 2017 to replace existing French and German/Spanish fighter jets.
France and Germany have announced they are to scrap a joint project to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet.
The plan was initially launched in 2017, with Spain joining two years later.
France and Germany have abandoned the joint project to build a European fighter jet due to companies' inability to reach an agreement.
Disagreements between Dassault Aviation and Airbus over leadership and intellectual property protection have plagued the project.
Germany has pulled the plug on a joint fighter jet programme with France, impacting European defence co-operation.
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