European Leaders Mediate Dassault Airbus Dispute Over Future Fighter

Germany and France are making a final attempt to mediate a dispute between Dassault and Airbus over the New Generation Fighter (NGF) element of Europe’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The two countries aim to resolve the issue by mid-April, with French President Emmanuel Macron and German officials pushing for a breakthrough. The NGF program, designed to replace Eurofighter Typhoon and Rafale combat aircraft starting in 2040, has been plagued by industry disagreements over leadership and workshare. The situation was reported by Breaking Defense.