France and Germany extend deadline to try to save joint fighter jet
Mediators have until April 28 to overcome power struggle between Airbus and Dassault Aviation
Mediators have until April 28 to overcome power struggle between Airbus and Dassault Aviation

French and German leaders pressure Dassault Aviation and Airbus to resolve differences and save FCAS

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

Beleaguered programme may continue in scaled-back form, after Airbus CEO said his company had given up on fighter jet

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

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