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SPD Signals Adapted FCAS Plan as Split-Jet Option Gains Ground

A senior lawmaker says the program will be adapted rather than scrapped.

Mock-up of the NGF Future Combat Air System (FCAS) from Dassault Aviation, Airbus and Indra Sistemas on display at the Paris Air Show. France - June 1
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Trotz Berichten über ein Ende des deutsch-französischen Kampfjetsystems FCAS glaubt die SPD-Verteidigungspolitikerin Siemtje Möller an die Zukunft des Rüstungsprojekts. Streitigkeiten zwischen den beteiligten Rüstungskonzernen verzögern das Vorhaben.
Trotz der Gerüchte über ein Ende des geplanten deutsch-französischen Kampfjets FCAS hat Frankreichs Präsident Emmanuel Macron sein Festhalten an dem Vorhaben bekräftigt. "FCAS ist der Jet der Zukunft. Wir brauchen ein solches Flugzeug", sagte Macron in einem am Dienstag veröffentlichten Interview.

Overview

  • SPD defense politician Siemtje Möller said FCAS will not fail as a whole, indicating a move toward shared systems with potential national fighter variants built on a common base.
  • German industry group BDLI and union IG Metall have proposed a two-aircraft solution to end planning uncertainty, reflecting a hardening dispute between Airbus and Dassault over control and roles.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed FCAS as “the jet of the future” and rejected claims the project is ending, warning that failure would spill over into other joint programs.
  • Berlin has yet to make a final decision, with the chancellery handling the file, while SPD budget and defense expert Andreas Schwarz urged a swift resolution and parity with France in execution.
  • Options discussed in Germany include deeper Eurofighter upgrades, exploring GCAP participation, or other partnerships with Spain or Sweden, underscoring the stakes of a project estimated above €100 billion.