EU defense projects cement new military cooperation on continent

France and Germany agree to develop a “new generation” of European fighter jets together that will replace their current fleets. The two sides also agree to continue cooperation on a major ground combat system as well as in the Eurodrone program alongside Spain and Italy, a statement from French President Emmanuel Macron says.

They also say they support the European defense fund, calling it an “important pillar of the integration of the European defense sector.”

The fund created by the EU last month, with an annual budget of 5.5 billion euro ($6.1 billion), lays the basis for permanent military cooperation.

— AFP