Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Merz, Macron to discuss FCAS fighter jet project
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are going to talk about a big airplane project called FCAS or SCAF.
This project has been going on for more than eight years and costs a lot of money, about 100 billion euros.
There have been some arguments between the companies involved about who does what work and who gets to use special technology.
They plan to discuss this in the week of December 15 to try and figure out what to do next.
The defense ministers of Germany, France, and Spain are also meeting on December 11 to talk about the project.
Some business leaders in Germany are trying hard to make sure the project doesn't fail.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the FCAS fighter jet project in the week of December 15.
The FCAS project, also known as SCAF, has an estimated cost of 100 billion euros ($116 billion).
The project has faced disputes over workshare and prized technology among involved companies, notably France’s Dassault Aviation and Airbus.
Defense ministers of Germany, France, and Spain are set to meet on December 11 to discuss the project.
German business leaders are lobbying to prevent the project from collapsing, with a decision on its future expected by the end of the year.
- Who
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron
- What
- Discussion on the fate of the Franco-German fighter jet project FCAS (SCAF)
- When
- Week of December 15
- Where
- Not specified, but likely in a bilateral meeting setting
- Why
- To address disputes over workshare and technology in the 100-billion-euro project
Pro-FCAS
Anti-FCAS
Project Continuation
Pro-FCAS
German business leaders are lobbying to prevent the project from collapsing, indicating support for its continuation.
Anti-FCAS
Disputes over workshare and technology rights have mired the project, suggesting potential opposition to its continuation without resolution.
- Project
- Future Combat Air System (FCAS) or SCAF
- Estimated Cost
- 100 billion euros ($116 billion)
- Key Figures
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron
- Discussion Date
- Week of December 15
- Issues
- Disputes over workshare and technology
- Defense Ministers Meeting
- December 11
- EU Leaders Meeting
- December 17-19
- Decision Deadline
- End of the year
