France, Germany and Spain have reached an agreement to start the next phase of the development of a European
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The aircraft is being developed as part of the Future program.Combat Air System (FCAS), worth more than €100 billion, the German Ministry of Defense said that an agreement was reached between the parties after intensive negotiations.
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht(Christine Lambrecht) said that the new agreement is a big step and an important sign of Franco-German-Spanish cooperation. She also noted that the deal not only strengthens the military potential of each of the three countries, but is also important for the entire European military industry.
The cost of a new phase of fighter developmentthe sixth generation is approximately €3.5 billion. The costs will be equally divided between Germany, Spain and France. The plane will appear in 2040. It will replace the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale. Dassault (France), Indra (Spain) and Airbus (Germany) are participating in the project.