Merz questions need for future manned fighter jets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has questioned whether Germany will still need manned sixth-generation fighter jets in the future, citing high development costs and uncertainty around the FCAS programme.
Merz said Germany must consider whether investing heavily in a manned fighter aircraft makes sense given rapid advances in defence technology and unmanned systems, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
The FCAS project, a joint effort between Germany, France and Spain, aims to develop a next-generation combat system to replace current aircraft fleets. However, the project has faced delays due to industrial competition and differing military requirements.
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Merz noted that France needs aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons and operating from aircraft carriers, while Germany currently does not share those requirements.
By Aysel Mammadzada
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