German Union Calls for Domestic Fighter Jet Development Amid EU Project Standoff
Summary
Germany's largest labor union urges Berlin to develop its own indigenous fighter jet amid stalled European Future Combat Air System project due to disagreements between Dassault Aviation and Airbus.
Key Points
- Germany's largest labor union called for an indigenous fighter jet development amid stalled FCAS project.
- Union leaders criticized Dassault Aviation's dominance in the FCAS project negotiations.
- They proposed developing two different fighter jets to make the partnership more practical.
- Failure of FCAS risks weakening security, cooperation, innovation, and jobs in Germany and Europe.
