Recent discussions in the French Senate have cast doubts on the viability of two significant European defense initiatives: the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). Senators Hugues Saury and Hélène Conway-Mouret, analyzing France’s 2024 defense budget, expressed concerns about these projects. Both projects involve collaborations among France, Germany, and […]
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