> Abandoning the project will be a blow to efforts by European countries to cooperate more closely on defense and to present a united front as they contend with a hostile Russia and souring ties with the United States.
Nonsense. At most, you don't get a single monopolistic, design-by-committee offering being forced-fed to the EU. You will have instead Dassault Aviation presenting their offering, and Airbus can work independently on its own proposal.
Any information on why the companies can't work together?
> Abandoning the project will be a blow to efforts by European countries to cooperate more closely on defense and to present a united front as they contend with a hostile Russia and souring ties with the United States.
Nonsense. At most, you don't get a single monopolistic, design-by-committee offering being forced-fed to the EU. You will have instead Dassault Aviation presenting their offering, and Airbus can work independently on its own proposal.
Sounds like win-win to me.