Franco-German rift sinks Europe's top defense project at critical moment | DW News

Europe's most ambitious defense project has fallen apart. Berlin and Paris have abandoned their joint fighter jet program after years of industrial rivalry between manufacturers Airbus and Dassault — at a time of rising pressure from Washington and growing concern over Russia. Defense analyst Ulrike Franke breaks down what went wrong.

Chapters:
0:00 No more French-German fighter jet?
0:49 Ulrike Franka, European Council on Foreign Relations
2:06 How much money has been lost?
3:27 Impact on Europe's military capabilities
4:53 Can Europe resolve such military issues?
6:33 Should we be worried about the situation in Europe?

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