France and Germany abandon joint European fighter jet programme amid company disagreements
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AFP
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Summary
France and Germany have abandoned the joint Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter jet programme, which was launched in 2017 to replace France's Rafale jets and the Eurofighter planes used by Germany and Spain. The project's collapse is attributed to disagreements between the companies involved and represents a significant setback to European defence cooperation efforts.
Key quotes
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The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme was launched in 2017 to replace France's Rafale jets and the Eurofighter planes used by Germany and Spain.
The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely on defence as they seek t
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