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Video. Airbus-led group proposes fighter jet alternative after FCAS collapse

Updated: 09/06/2026 - 14:33 GMT+2

The FCAS programme had been viewed as a flagship European defence project, aimed at strengthening military cooperation as Europe faces a more assertive Russia.

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