# France and Germany's Fighter Jet Program (FCAS) Is Dead || Peter Zeihan

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Podcast: [The Peter Zeihan Podcast Series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-peter-zeihan-podcast-series-5965677)
Published: 2026-06-23T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/zeihan/2935381
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## Resource

The joint French and German Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a next-generation fighter jet project, has collapsed. Between conflicting national priorities and countless disagreements, the two countries opted to abandon the project. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan

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