Europe’s next fighter jet problem has no easy answer

FCAS was killed by industrial infighting, and now Berlin, Paris and Madrid must choose between national programs, U.S. aircraft and fragile new partnerships.

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‘Pure stupidity’: Belgian PM slams Franco-German fighter jet failure

The Future Combat Air System, which also involves Spain, was meant to replace Germany’s Eurofighter and France’s Rafale jets by around 2040.

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Berlin declares Franco-German fighter jet project dead in blow to Macron

Paris and Berlin are pulling the plug on a key defense program in a decision likely to tarnish French President Emmanuel Macron’s legacy.

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Turkish forces harass aircraft carrying European defense ministers to Cyprus

The Cypriot government said it will lodge formal complaints over the interference with aircraft carrying Greek, French and Dutch officials to an EU meeting.

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France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island

The agreement “will provide for the presence of French forces on Cypriot territory, strictly for humanitarian purposes,” according to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.

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Russia strikes near Chernobyl amid exchange of attacks with Ukraine

Moscow’s forces attacked 13 civilian facilities across Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

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Europe being invaded by ‘dangerous ideologies,’ Hegseth warns in D-Day speech

“When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is ​it too late? I pray not, and I believe not,” U.S. defense chief said at Normandy commemoration.

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AUKUS unveils undersea drone project to deepen defense partnership

Washington, London and Canberra want to show their commitment to the military alliance founded in 2021.

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Japan sending troops to train with NATO’s Ukraine mission

Four soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces will be deployed to NATO’s Ukraine mission in Wiesbaden, Germany.

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EU leaders condemn Russia for drone crash in Romania

A Russian drone crashed into the roof of a residential building in Galați, near Romania’s borders with Moldova and Ukraine.

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