When plans to build a European fighter jet to surpass the US F-35 were officially grounded this week, it came as a surprise to almost no one.

Aircraft at core of the Future Combat Air System canned as parties could not decide who leads on the work

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

Despite the collapse of European fighter jet venture, there is optimism about the future of Europe's strategic autonomy.

When plans to build a European fighter jet to surpass the US F-35 were officially grounded this week, it came as a surprise to almost no one.

Following the collapse of a joint next-generation warplane initiative, fears are mounting that France may pull out or drastically defund a €100 billion Franco-German tank project.