Berlin is awaiting a final call by the Trump administration to honor a Biden-era agreement under which U.S. missiles are to bolster Germany’s deterrence.
The idea of producing “combat mass” for Europe, as the CEO called it, follows the urgency of recent conflicts sprung on the continent and its environs.
The program’s focus for the next five years lies primarily on the main aircraft, but partner nations are free to explore unmanned companions on their own.
The Paris Air Show began with a tense political note on Monday, as Israeli arms makers found their booths walled off with a black barrier in the morning.