Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future
The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.
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""This is a revolution.""
— Christoph Bergs , Academic
""Will we still need a manned fighter jet in 20 years' time?""
— Friedrich Merz , Politician
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Angela Merkel is a former Chancellor of Germany.
Christoph Bergs is an air power analyst at the Royal United Services Institute.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
German Chancellor.
Nico Lange is a prominent German defence analyst.
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The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.
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