DW All • June 8, 2026 22:32

Franco-German fighter jet project collapses after industry dispute

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The next-generation aircraft project has been scrapped following company disagreements, dealing a blow to European security cooperation efforts.

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Mon 16:48 - Financial Times

Berlin pulls plug on Franco-German fighter jet

Mon 18:57 - France 24

Blow to EU defence cooperation as France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet programme

Mon 22:32 - DW All

Franco-German fighter jet project collapses after industry dispute

Mon 22:32 - DW Top

Franco-German fighter jet project collapses after industry dispute

Tue 03:42 - Euronews

France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project as companies unable to reach agreement

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Franco-German fighter jet project collapses after industry dispute

The next-generation aircraft project has been scrapped following company disagreements, dealing a blow to European security cooperation efforts.

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03:42

France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project as companies unable to reach agreement

The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely on defence as they seek to present a united front in the face of a …

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16:48

Berlin pulls plug on Franco-German fighter jet

Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposes scaling back €100bn defence project to co-operation on ‘combat cloud’

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18:57

Blow to EU defence cooperation as France, Germany abandon joint fighter jet programme

France and Germany on Monday announced they were abandoning a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain. The decision …