ASSESSMENTS
France and Germany Have High Hopes for New Fighter Jet
Aug 15, 2017 | 09:00 GMT
![France and Germany have agreed to work together on a next generation fighter jet.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/european-fighter-jet.jpg?itok=gZG_XI_Z)
Given the sheer costs of developing a next generation fighter -- with its requisite stealth, cutting-edge avionics and highly advanced engine -- it is not clear that any Western European country can afford to go it alone anymore.
(ROBERT ZAVALA/Stratfor)
Highlights
- Given the sheer cost of developing a next generation fighter, it is unlikely that any Western European country can afford to go it alone anymore.
- Defense priorities in Europe differ starkly across regions and countries, not just over what platforms to build, but on how much to spend on defense in general.
- Economic considerations over jobs and proprietary technologies present considerable hurdles to greater collaboration.
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