Germany's Merz: remains to be seen whether FCAS will yield joint aircraft

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#Fundamental Rights
#Civil Liberties
#Defense
#Military Procurement
#European Union
#Europe
#North Atlantic Treaty Organization
#Nuclear Armaments
#Nuclear Proliferation
#government
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German Chancellor Merz and Lithuanian PM Ruginiene hold a press conference, in Berlin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene (not pictured) attend a press conference, in Berlin, Germany, January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Source: REUTERS

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday that the French-German-Spanish FCAS warplane programme was sure to yield joint defence systems, but it remained to be seen whether it would generate joint aircraft.

"There will definitely be joint systems," Merz said in Berlin. "We are currently in intensive talks with France about the extent to which we will continue to develop and build joint aircraft, and I expect that we will reach a joint decision on this within the next few weeks."

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

By Reuters

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