French President Emmanuel Macron, Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles, French Defence Minister Florence Parly and German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen attend the unveiling of the French-German-Spanish new generation fighter model during a visit the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool
PARIS (Reuters) - Spain on Monday joined a Franco-German project to design a next-generation fighter jet, an initiative touted as key to ensuring Europe can defend itself without depending on allies in an increasingly uncertain world.
Dassault Aviation and Airbus will build the warplane which is expected to be operational from 2040, with a view to replacing Dassault's Rafale and Germany's Eurofighter over time.
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