Germany pulled the plug on flagship FCAS fighter jet – the implications for European defence are worrying - The Conversation

Germany's FCAS cancellation signals fracturing European defence unity and reduced allied industrial capacity at a time when China's military is accelerating—weakening the broader democratic alliance network that underpins AUKUS and Australia's Indo-Pacific strategy. The loss of a major EU fighter programme reduces allied technological redundancy and interoperability options, constraining Australia's ability to source advanced defence platforms outside US supply chains.