Aviation News – Paris and Berlin intensify efforts to preserve €100bn fighter project France and Germany are increasing political pressure on industry leaders to salvage Europe’s next-generation fighter program, a €100-billion effort now at risk of collapse. The move underscores growing concern over the future of a project intended to secure Europe’s long-term air-combat capabilities. The program, backed jointly by the French and German governments, is designed to replace current combat aircraft and strengthen Europe’s defense autonomy.