Merz and Macron Seek Face-Saving Resolution on Jet Program

Germany and France sought to salvage a joint fighter-jet project that’s been beleaguered by cross-border divisions and persistent delays.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron met Friday on the sidelines of a European Union leaders summit in Cyprus to discuss the Future Combat Air System, a venture designed to showcase European unity in the face of mounting threats across the globe.