Franco-German Future Combat Air System project abandoned
The Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet project has been abandoned after Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to end it. The collapse was caused by disagreements between the companies involved. Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence and Space were involved in disputes over leadership and industrial control of the programme, according to caliber.
The Franco-German Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet project has been abandoned. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to end the project. The collapse was caused by disagreements between the companies involved. According to caliber.az, Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence and Space were involved in disputes over leadership and industrial control of the FCAS programme. The FCAS project was launched in 2017 to replace France’s Rafale and Germany’s Eurofighter fleets by around 2040, according to caliber.az. Jeanette Süß stated that France and Germany have different strategic, military, and weapons system cultures, according to france24. A new next-generation fighter jet proposal has been made by an alliance headed by Airbus after the FCAS collapse, according to dailysabah.
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