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Franco-German rift sinks Europe’s top defense project at critical moment

Published 8 June 2026 · europe

Europe's most ambitious defense project has fallen apart. Berlin and Paris have abandoned their joint fighter jet program after years of industrial rivalry between manufacturers

Europe's most ambitious defense project has fallen apart. Berlin and Paris have abandoned their joint fighter jet program after years of industrial rivalry between manufacturers Airbus and Dassault - at a time of rising pressure from Washington and growing concern over Russia.

Defense analyst Ulrike Franke breaks down what went wrong. Chapters 0:00 No more French-German fighter jet? 0:49 Ulrike Franka, European Council on Foreign Relations 2:06 How much money has been lost?

3:27 Impact on Europe's military capabilities 4:53 Can Europe resolve such military issues? 6:33 Should we be worried about the situation in Europe? For more

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