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Germany seeks clarity on joining UK-led fighter jet project
Germany is exploring a place in the UK-led GCAP fighter jet project.
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he will speak with Italy and Japan in the next two weeks.
Those countries are developing the aircraft with the United Kingdom.
The talks will establish whether the three partners are willing to include Germany and what conditions would apply.
Pistorius said time is a critical factor, so the countries want clarity soon.
Germany is looking for an alternative after its joint FCAS project with France failed this summer.
The two countries could not reach agreement after years of negotiations.
The next step is for Germany to discuss possible terms with the GCAP partners.
Germany is exploring whether to join the British-led GCAP fighter development project after the German-French FCAS project failed.
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Germany would seek clarity quickly on whether Britain, Italy and Japan were willing to include it and on what terms.
Pistorius said he would hold talks with Italy and Japan within the next two weeks.
The United Kingdom offered Germany joint development of a fighter through GCAP in October.
The FCAS project collapsed this summer after Germany and France failed to reach agreement following years of negotiations.
- Who
- Germany, represented by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, is considering joining GCAP with Britain, Italy and Japan.
- What
- Germany is exploring the conditions for entering the fighter development project.
- When
- Pistorius said he would hold talks with Italy and Japan within the next two weeks.
- Where
- The announcement was made at a joint press conference in Berlin.
- Why
- The German-French FCAS project failed, prompting Germany to look for an alternative.
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The German-French FCAS fighter project failed after the two sides could not agree following years of negotiations.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joint development of a fighter through GCAP.
Pistorius said Germany would hold talks with Italy and Japan within the next two weeks to discuss possible entry into GCAP.
- Project under consideration
- GCAP, led by Britain with Italy and Japan
- German defence minister
- Boris Pistorius
- Talks planned
- With Italy and Japan within the next two weeks
- Offer made
- October, by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
- Previous project
- German-French FCAS, which failed this summer
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