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> In the long term, this could mean the end of Germany’s fighter aircraft
> manufacturing capability, since all essential components would be in French
> hands. The development and construction of so-called Collaborative Combat
> Aircraft – unmanned combat drones accompanying the fighter – would hardly
> compensate for this loss in terms of scale and expertise. According to a study
> by the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI), the 38 Eurofighters of
> Tranche 4 alone secure around 7,800 high-tech jobs at more than 100 companies
> in Germany.
>
> Christoph Schmid, the SPD’s rapporteur for the Air Force and FCAS on the
> Bundestag’s Defence Committee, has for some time been hearing from industry
> circles about Dassault’s possible efforts to rebalance the fighter workshare
> but has yet to receive any official confirmation.
>
> If an 80 percent share is indeed demanded by the French government and this
> demand is not withdrawn, Schmid believes this could be the “nail in the
> coffin” for the joint project. “We cannot agree to that,” Schmid told
> hartpunkt. Accepting such a demand would mean giving up too much independence
> and sovereignty, ultimately financing a French project with German money.
>
> The BDLI was not available for comment, and a spokesperson for the German
> Ministry of Defence could not be reached at short notice. However, according
> to ministry circles, Germany still stands by the existing agreements within
> the FCAS consortium. Since the new demands are coming from the French side,
> they say, the solution must also be found there. It now remains to be seen
> how the stakeholders involved – including employees and industry – will react
> to the French move. For tomorrow, Monday, the works council of Airbus Defence
> and Space has scheduled a short-notice works meeting, which will also address FCAS and Dassault.
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> In the long term, this could mean the end of Germany’s fighter aircraft
> manufacturing capability, since all essential components would be in French
> hands. The development and construction of so-called Collaborative Combat
> Aircraft – unmanned combat drones accompanying the fighter – would hardly
> compensate for this loss in terms of scale and expertise. According to a study
> by the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI), the 38 Eurofighters of
> Tranche 4 alone secure around 7,800 high-tech jobs at more than 100 companies
> in Germany.
>
> Christoph Schmid, the SPD’s rapporteur for the Air Force and FCAS on the
> Bundestag’s Defence Committee, has for some time been hearing from industry
> circles about Dassault’s possible efforts to rebalance the fighter workshare
> but has yet to receive any official confirmation.
>
> If an 80 percent share is indeed demanded by the French government and this
> demand is not withdrawn, Schmid believes this could be the “nail in the
> coffin” for the joint project. “We cannot agree to that,” Schmid told
> hartpunkt. Accepting such a demand would mean giving up too much independence
> and sovereignty, ultimately financing a French project with German money.
>
> The BDLI was not available for comment, and a spokesperson for the German
> Ministry of Defence could not be reached at short notice. However, according
> to ministry circles, Germany still stands by the existing agreements within
> the FCAS consortium. Since the new demands are coming from the French side,
> they say, the solution must also be found there. It now remains to be seen
> how the stakeholders involved – including employees and industry – will react
> to the French move. For tomorrow, Monday, the works council of Airbus Defence
> and Space has scheduled a short-notice works meeting, which will also address FCAS and Dassault.
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