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Franco-German summit to plan new joint defence projects
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Summary: Macron and Merz meet to agree new joint defence-industry projects after a failed fighter jet effort.
WHO: Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: They plan new joint defence-industry projects following the failure of a common fighter jet project.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 5:57 AM ET
WHERE: German Air Force base near Cologne
WHY: The meeting aims to bounce back with new joint projects after the failure of a common fighter jet project.
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