France and Germany Have Abandoned Fighter Jet Portion of Future Combat Air System project (FCAS)

[Irag8er]

Europe's $116B fighter jet 'failure' raises fresh doubts about ability to defend itself without US​

Europe's $116B fighter jet 'failure' raises fresh doubts about ability to defend itself without US

France and Germany abandon the Future Combat Air System sixth-generation fighter jet program, dealing a major blow to Europe's defense autonomy amid NATO spending.

www.foxnews.com

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The program was envisioned as Europe's answer to future U.S. and Chinese airpower, combining a stealth fighter with advanced networking capabilities, artificial intelligence and accompanying drone aircraft.

 

[Friendly Engineer]

Maybe they'll end up buying the new UK fighter (when it eventually gets designed)