A multibillion-euro Franco-German fighter jet project has collapsed after years of preparations, German government sources said on Monday.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron have come to the joint conclusion that Dassault and Airbus are unable to agree on the construction of the jet, the sources said.
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, which also involves Spain, was due to enter operation in 2040.
The system was intended to operate in conjunction with drones, ultimately replacing Germany's Eurofighter and France's Rafale fighter jets.
