Frankfurt, Germany, March 27, 2026 (AFP) - Germany's Merz says determined to save European warplane project

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2026-03-27

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz voiced determination Friday to salvage a warplane programme with France -- but also admitted he had come close to giving up on the troubled project. The FCAS programme, a flagship joint effort to build a next-generation combat aircraft between France, Germany and Spain, has faltered as disagreements persist between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus. After talks with Merz earlier this month, French President E......

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