Scholz and Attal See Progress on Key European Defense Projects
- France, Germany are collaborating on new fighter, battle tank
- German chancellor says both programs are ‘on the right track’
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French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are confident their defense companies will overcome long-standing differences to complete two major projects seen as key to boosting European security.
Attal said it’s essential to keep investing in a new fighter jet, part of the Future Combat Air System program, as well as a replacement for the existing Leopard 2 and Leclerc main battle tanks.