SECURITYJun 8 · 14:53 UTCFINANCIAL TIMES WORLD

Berlin pulls plug on Franco-German fighter jet

Berlin has decided to scale back a €100bn Franco-German fighter jet defense project. Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed shifting focus to cooperation on a 'combat cloud' initiative.

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