Europe's Defense Dilemma: When Unity Fails The latest developments in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project have left many wondering if Europe's biggest defense projects can still be saved.
The €100 billion fighter jet program, once hailed as a symbol of Franco German military unity, is now threatened by disputes over leadership, military priorities, and industrial control.
At its core, FCAS was meant to be a flagship project for European cooperation in the development of next generation military technology.