Feb 14th, 2026

Germany to Decide on FCAS in 'Weeks to Come,' Pistorius Says

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says Germany will decide on the future of the Fighter Combat Air System (FCAS) project "in the weeks to come" but that it would not be the "end of the French relationship and friendship" if the project came to an end. Speaking to Bloomberg’s Oliver Crook on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, he also discusses US relations and the future of the NATO alliance.