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Add as preferred source on GoogleGermany denies talks with UK and Sweden on fighter jets, focusing on the FCAS program. A decision is expected by year-end after an October meeting.
BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government is not in talks with Britain and Sweden to explore alternatives to the Franco-German FCAS programme for the joint development of a sixth generation fighter jet, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday.
"No, there are no such talks," he told reporters in Berlin when asked about reports last week by the Financial Times and Politico that Germany was exploring such alternatives.
There will be a meeting in Berlin in October with France, Spain and Germany to discuss how to proceed, he said, adding: "It is clear that, by the end of the year, there must and will be a decision taken."
(Reporting by Sabine SieboldEditing by Maria Martinez and Gareth Jones)
No, the German government has confirmed that there are no talks with Britain and Sweden about exploring alternatives to the Franco-German FCAS programme.
The German minister stated that a meeting will take place in Berlin in October with France, Spain, and Germany to discuss the future of the FCAS programme.
The minister emphasized that a decision must be made by the end of the year regarding the joint development of the fighter jet.
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