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Merz Questions Need for Manned Fighter Jet in Germany
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Summary: Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubts the necessity of a manned sixth-generation fighter jet amid FCAS project issues.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Questions the need for a manned fighter jet
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Berlin
WHY: Due to troubles with the FCAS project
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