Berlin: Defense ministers from Germany, France, and Spain are scheduled to meet on December 11 to address the future of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a multibillion-euro project aimed at developing next-generation fighter jets and associated unmanned drone systems, according to sources familiar with the plans. The meeting comes amid growing concerns over delays and disagreements among the companies responsible for the project.

The FCAS program, valued at approximately €100 billion, was launched over eight years ago to create a sixth-generation fighter jet complemented by unmanned drones operating under a sophisticated “system of systems” architecture. The project is intended to secure European air superiority and strengthen defense cooperation among the three nations. However, re

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