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German-French FCAS fighter project on brink of collapse

The German-French Future Combat Air System fighter jet program is reportedly on the brink of collapse after a final mediation attempt failed.

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The planned German-French Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is reportedly on the brink of collapse. According to reports, mediators appointed by the governments in Berlin and Paris failed to reach an agreement in a 'last attempt at mediation'. The failure of these talks puts the future of the major European defense project in serious doubt.
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