
Franco-German Defence Rift Deepens With Collapse of FCAS Programme
Franco-German combat aircraft programme collapses after years of disputes, showcasing the difficulty with military cooperation within the EU.

Franco-German combat aircraft programme collapses after years of disputes, showcasing the difficulty with military cooperation within the EU.

The move marks the collapse of one of Europe’s biggest defense collaborations, after years of wrangling over design goals and industrial control left the €100bn project without a workable compromise.

The French president and German chancellor have now personally intervened to prevent the collapse of Europe’s most ambitious defense project, by ordering a final push to save the troubled aircraft scheme.