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Macron, Merz Disagree on Fighter Jet Program
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: Macron advocates for standardizing European warplanes, while Merz supports having different models.
WHO: Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Merz
WHAT: Disagreement on joint fighter jet program
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: To address European defense capabilities
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