German Alliance Led by Airbus to Develop New European Fighter Jet

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Published: 2026-06-09
Category: world
Source: Financial Times
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A group of eight German aerospace and defense companies, spearheaded by Airbus, has formed 'Team Gen 6' to create a sixth-generation European fighter jet. This initiative comes after the previous Franco-German Future Combat Air System program was terminated due to persistent industrial disagreements. The new alliance aims to advance European defense capabilities independently.

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