Germany to Decide on Fighter Jet Project by March 2027

• German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects a decision by March 2027 on a new air combat partnership.
• The decision follows the scrapping of the Franco-German FCAS project earlier this year.
• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports the nation's participation in the new project.
• German defense chief is cautious about joining the Japan-U.K.-Italy fighter jet project.
• The new partnership aims to jointly build a next-generation fighter jet.