Christian Freuding tells POLITICO that NATO allies agree Russia could be capable of attacking a member country by 2029.

Failure to reach an agreement underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.

After years of squabbles over the development of the sixth-gen fighter jet, the centerpiece of the projected $115 billion effort, Berlin said the companies involved “cannot reach…

The FCAS programme had been viewed as a flagship European defence project, aimed at strengthening military cooperation as Europe faces a more assertive Russia.

“Knowing what we know today, we wouldn’t set up a program in this way again,” Pistorius said.

FCAS was killed by industrial infighting, and now Berlin, Paris and Madrid must choose between national programs, U.S. aircraft and fragile new partnerships.

After the collapse of its fighter jet project with France, Berlin is turning fiscal firepower into a claim for aerospace leadership.

Germany pulled out of Airbus-Dassault consortium for project this week

Christian Freuding tells POLITICO that NATO allies agree Russia could be capable of attacking a member country by 2029.