France and Germany officially kill FCAS next-generation fighter jet project after years of disputes

—Germany and France have formally abandoned the Future Combat Air System, a landmark joint project to build Europe's next-generation fighter jet that had been in development for decades. The program was repeatedly stalled by disagreements over workshare, technology transfer, and industrial control, and the two nations could not resolve their differences. The collapse raises urgent questions about European defense cooperation and how each country will modernize its air forces.