After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes
Following the collapse of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, Germany is exploring new options for its next-generation fighter jet. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is considering purchasing additional F-35s, joining an existing international program, or launching a new domestic initiative.
Why it matters
The failure of the FCAS project marks a significant shift in European defense cooperation and impacts the strategic procurement plans of major NATO allies.
COLOGNE, Germany — German defense leaders will go back to the drawing board in their quest for a next-generation fighter jet following the end of the once-ambitious French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System.
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