French aircraft maker; military jets and business aviation
France and Germany aim to revive the stalled Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project after months of disputes between Dassault and Airbus. Leaders plan to mediate and find common ground ahead of an EU summit, with decisions expected by mid-April. The project involves developing a digitally connected fighter and drone fleet to replace older aircraft by 2040.
France and Germany have announced they are terminating the core Future Combat Air System fighter-jet project after months of deadlock between industry partners Dassault and Airbus. Leaders have agreed to continue work on a shared drone network and data "combat cloud," but the €100bn manned fighter pillar will not proceed jointly.