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- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the €100 billion FCAS during the week of December 15, 2025.
- FCAS faces disputes between Dassault Aviation and Airbus over workshare and technology rights.
- Defence ministers from Germany, France, and Spain will meet on December 11, 2025, and Merz seeks a year-end decision.
- EU leaders will gather for summits in Brussels from December 17 to 19, 2025.