Germany weighs F-35 boost, GCAP path, or a new national fighter program after FCAS collapse
TL;DR
With FCAS dead, Germany is weighing three options to replace its next-gen fighter: buy additional F-35s as a bridge to a future capability, join an existing sixth-generation program (likely GCAP), or start a German-led program with Airbus; defense officials cited IP disputes with Dassault and diverging requirements as the key factors behind FCAS's demise.
- After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes Defense News
- Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future BBC
- Germany Drops Jet Project With France in Setback for European Defense Sovereignty WSJ
- Airbus plans German-led alliance to replace doomed fighter jet Financial Times
- Next-Gen Jet’s Failure Won’t Torch Franco-German Ties, CEOs Say Bloomberg.com
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