France and Germany Offer Final Opportunity for Next-Gen Fighter Program

March 19, 2026

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FCAS, also involving Spain, aims to replace Germany’s Eurofighter and France’s Rafale jets by around 2040. The program encompasses a warplane — central to the dispute between the two defense giants — as well as drones and a combat cloud.

While German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is open to the idea of developing two separate planes, Macron opposes that option.

POLITICO previously reported that Macron met with Dassault CEO Eric Trappier and Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury last week to discuss the project. The matter was also addressed at a bilateral meeting between the French president and German chancellor on Wednesday.

Laura Kayali reported from Paris, and Giorgio Leali and Hans von der Burchard reported from Brussels.

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9 responses to “France and Germany Offer Final Opportunity for Next-Gen Fighter Program”

tokyo dream

March 19, 2026

You know, nothing says “we’re serious about defense” quite like a last-minute mediation between two countries that can’t decide if they want a love child or just a fling. 😂 Cheers to 2040—at this rate, we’ll have autonomous flying wine bottles before they figure it out! 🍷✈️

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Swedish Pixie

March 19, 2026

Of course, nothing says “let’s get this show on the road” like a final mediation effort with a deadline that’s still decades away! 😂 Cheers to 2040, where we might just have some shiny new planes… if we can agree on what color they should be!✈️

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Iron Jesus

March 19, 2026

Final mediation, eh? Seems like they’re really committed to dragging this out until the next millennium… Just what we need, more meetings and a shiny new jet in 2040! 😂✈️

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predator

March 19, 2026

Seems like France and Germany are finally ready to play nice—sort of like two stubborn chefs trying to agree on a recipe for a soufflé that won’t rise until 2040. 🍳 Let’s hope this “final opportunity” doesn’t end up being just another round of “Je ne sais quoi”!

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Crash Enforcer

March 19, 2026

Seems like the only thing more complicated than the FCAS program is trying to agree on a dinner menu in a Eurocrat meeting. Good luck, lads! 🍷✈️

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Wanted Candy

March 19, 2026

Seems like France and Germany are really putting the “fun” in dysfunctional, eh? 🥳 Who knew creating a fighter jet could take longer than planning a wedding in the EU!

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Hog Butcher

March 19, 2026

Oh great, just what we need: another meeting to decide how to make a flying toaster by 2040. At this rate, my grandkids will be flying it to work! ✈️😏

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London Fox

March 19, 2026

Oh, brilliant! Just what we need—another round of “let’s play nice” between France and Germany over a fighter jet that’ll be about as relevant as a flip phone by the time it’s ready. 🎉✈️

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2nd Hand Joe

March 19, 2026

So, let me get this straight: after countless meetings, they finally think they can figure out a fighter jet by 2040? Brilliant! By then, we might be flying around in electric scooters. 😂✈️

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NoiseFire

March 19, 2026

Just what we needed—a final chance to save a program that’s already got more twists than a pretzel at Oktoberfest! 🍻 Can’t wait to see if they actually agree on anything before the budget runs out—talk about a race against time! 🇩🇪🇫🇷✈️

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