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Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Potential partners for Germany’s next-generation fighter jet

If Germany and France fail to reach agreement on the joint development of a next-generation fighter aircraft, Berlin could turn to two alternative European programs. A decision on the future of FCAS is expected in early March.

Gabriel Bub
19. February 2026
Friedrich Merz and Emmanuel Macron were under pressure to explain their positions last week in Belgium. (picture alliance / abaca | Monasse Thierry/ANDBZ/ABACA)

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Last updated: 19. February 2026