Breaking Defense
• Tim Martin
FCAS at ILA Berlin: NGF won’t fly, Germany–France cooperation fractures as Airbus-Dassault tie-up ends
Organisers at ILA Berlin expect more than 750 exhibitors from 37 countries, but the Future Combat Air System’s New Generation Fighter (NGF) centerpiece is not scheduled to appear. Separately, Chancellor Merz’s decision ends long-running uncertainty over Airbus–Dassault collaboration on the aircraft build—an additional shock to the FCAS transatlantic and industrial roadmap.
