Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
Franco‑German FCAS at a crossroads as German industry urges dual‑fighter plan
German industry groups, led by the BDLI, are pressing for a dual‑fighter approach under FCAS — effectively urging Germany to pursue an alternative to the Franco‑German‑Spanish collaboration — while French president Emmanuel Macron insists the programme remains viable. The push deepens a split as rival GCAP/Edgewing consolidates momentum toward a 2035 service target.
