The Guardian view on defending Europe in a new era: collaboration is the key | Editorial

The Guardian editorial criticizes the abandonment of a Franco-German fighter jet project as a setback for European strategic autonomy. The project, initiated in 2017 by Macron and Merkel, failed due to disagreements between Dassault and Airbus. The article emphasizes the need for better coordination among European defense industries amid rising Russian threats and an unreliable U.S. under Trump.