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Germany and France Target April Deadline for FCAS Agreement

3/19/2026

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Germany sets a mid-April deadline to finalize an agreement with France on FCAS.
A government official says both countries will mediate between industries, led by experts.
The decision followed a meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron emphasized the project’s strategic importance and urged Airbus and Dassault Aviation cooperation.
The program aims to deliver a new air-combat system by 2040, but disputes over supplier choices threaten progress.

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Germany sets a mid-April deadline to finalize an agreement with France on FCAS.
A government official says both countries will mediate between industries, led by experts.
The decision followed a meeting between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron.
Macron emphasized the project’s strategic importance and urged Airbus and Dassault Aviation cooperation.
The program aims to deliver a new air-combat system by 2040, but disputes over supplier choices threaten progress.