9 mars 2021 | International, Aérospatial

France and Germany Are Arguing Over Their Shared Fighter Jet

France and Germany are scrambling to save the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The countries are supposed to produce the plane with Spain by 2040.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a35568178/france-germany-shared-fighter-jet-dispute/

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