German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal have expressed confidence in the progress of key European defense projects. They announced that their defense companies will overcome differences to complete two major projects and that progress is being made in the FCAS program, which involves the development of a 6th-generation fighter jet with associated drone swarms. Additionally, France intends to increase the financing of aid to Ukraine and expand the range of weapons provided, as announced by Attal at a press conference with Scholz. This comes as President Zelenskyy of Ukraine has requested additional ammunition, drones, and air defense systems, with the mobilization of additional EU military equipment for Ukraine being a top priority for the EU's High Representative Josep Borrell.
Honoured to be received again by President @ZelenskyyUa. He asked for additional ammunition, drones and air defence systems. Mobilising additional EU military equipment for #Ukraine is my top priority. We must do more and we must do it faster. https://t.co/NY2Loo4zD5
Chancellor Scholz and French PM Attal have met in Berlin and announced that progress is being made in the FCAS program. FCAS is a 6th-generation fighter jet with associated drone swarms. It's supposed to start replacing fighter jets in Germany, France and Spain around 2040 https://t.co/aU6Ju2mu4L
French and German leaders optimistic on key European defense projects https://t.co/Chd2HfjZ58 https://t.co/1hcAxh7jwu
France intends not only to increase the financing of aid to Ukraine, but also to expand the range of weapons provided. French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced this at a press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. https://t.co/M109rwFt5H
Germany’s Scholz and France’s Attal see progress on key European defense projects https://t.co/KPPfHXdTJr via @Newsbaum_ @ArneDelfs https://t.co/GEatMgR7S3
French Prime Minister Attal and German Chancellor Scholz are confident their defense companies will overcome differences to complete two major projects https://t.co/sRFNDvkOkW