Germany signals joint fighter project with France may not deliver jets
Beleaguered programme may continue in scaled-back form, after Airbus CEO said his company had given up on fighter jet
Beleaguered programme may continue in scaled-back form, after Airbus CEO said his company had given up on fighter jet

Comments by French defence company CEO are latest sign of rift over joint development programme with Germany

Crisis over weapons programme crucial to European defence ambitions deepens as Berlin considers alternative partners

Chancellor’s comments contradict Emmanuel Macron and hint at probable unravelling of the Future Combat Air System

Mediators have until April 28 to overcome power struggle between Airbus and Dassault Aviation

Proposed downsizing of €100bn flagship defence project follows feuding by Airbus and Dassault

Chief executive Éric Trappier blames German arm of Airbus for blocking progress