A long-running plan to build a Franco-German jet fighter seen by European Union federalists as a stepping stone toward a future EU army has collapsed after Airbus and Dassault Aviation failed to agree on leadership of the project.
France and Germany have agreed to abandon their joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet programme after years of disagreements between the companies involved, dealing a setback to European defence cooperation efforts.
09 Jun 2026-09:30
