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End of FCAS 'flagship project' marks setback for Franco-German cooperation and European defence
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FCAS project failure: 'France, Germany characterised by totally different strategic cultures'
France and Germany said on Monday they had agreed to abandon a joint fighter jet programme due to disagreements between the companies involved, in a blow to European efforts to boost defence cooperation. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Jeanette Süß, Research Fellow, Study Committee on Franco-German Relations, explains that "France and Germany are characterised by totally different strategic cultures, totally different military cultures and also in their weapons systems". Keywords for...
Airbus-led group proposes fighter jet alternative after French-German project fails
The FCAS programme had been viewed as a flagship European defence project, aimed at strengthening military cooperation as Europe faces a more assertive Russia. A consortium led by Airbus has proposed developing a next-generation fighter jet after the collapse of a high-profile Franco-German warplane programme, one of the companies involved told the AFP news agency on Tuesday. The move comes a day after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron ended the original...
Europe’s next fighter jet problem has no easy answer
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Costa backs simpler EU accession rules ahead of Western Balkans summit
Council chief calls for the EU's enlargement rules to be "streamlined" by removing the need for unanimity at each stage of the process, framing the shift towards the Balkans as pivotal for Europe’s stability. European Council President António Costa endorsed a simplification of the EU’s rules on accepting new members, saying the bloc needs to "accelerate" its enlargement to show Western Balkan partners it is "serious" about turning their EU ambitions into a reality. Speaking exclusively to...