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Airbus to hold talks with BAE over role in GCAP fighter jet programme

Airbus-BAE talks on GCAP fighter jet role signal major European defense collaboration.

Context

What happened: Airbus will hold talks with BAE Systems over a role in the GCAP fighter jet programme, as Germany weighs joining the UK, Italy and Japan project after the collapse of its rival FCAS partnership with France and Spain. Why it matters: The talks signal potential German participation in GCAP following the end of FCAS, which could reshape European fighter jet collaboration.

What changed

Airbus will hold talks with BAE Systems over a role in the GCAP fighter jet programme, as Germany weighs joining the UK, Italy and Japan project after the collapse of its rival FCAS partnership with France and Spain.

Why it matters

The talks signal potential German participation in GCAP following the end of FCAS, which could reshape European fighter jet collaboration.

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