Feb 14th, 2026

Rufo Says France Is Ready to Back FCAS Fighter Jet Project

France’s Alice Rufo, a deputy defense minister and close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, says the government is ready to throw its weight behind the Franco-German fighter jet project known as FCAS, despite multiple reports highlighting Berlin’s skepticism. Rufo spoke with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.