Germany and France Discuss Scaling Back 100-Bln-Euro Defense Project

According to the Financial Times, Germany and France are considering scrapping a joint fighter jet project as part of a major 100-billion-euro defense initiative, focusing instead on a 'combat cloud' system.


Germany and France Discuss Scaling Back 100-Bln-Euro Defense Project

The report could not yet be verified. The Financial Times reported on Monday that Germany and France are discussing scaling back a major 100-billion-euro ($115.99 billion) defense project by scrapping plans to build a fighter jet jointly and focusing on developing a command and control system called the "combat cloud".