Politics

Political crisis in France delays meeting on future of European fighter jet

The project envisages the replacement of French Rafale and German and Spanish Eurofighters with a sixth-generation fighter jet from 2040. (WikiCommons/Tim Felce)
The project envisages the replacement of French Rafale and German and Spanish Eurofighters with a sixth-generation fighter jet from 2040. (WikiCommons/Tim Felce)

The project has been plagued by delays and rifts between the companies and governments over workshare and intellectual property rights.