President Emmanuel Macron visited Stockholm. France signaled openness to collaborating with Sweden's Saab on a next-generation fighter jet.
This potential partnership follows the collapse of the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program. France seeks a new partner with advanced fighter expertise.
No formal program, design, or memorandum has been signed. However, the prospect of a partnership between France's Dassault and Saab marks a noteworthy development for European air power.
The collaboration could leverage the strengths of both nations' aerospace industries. Obstacles, such as agreement on program leadership, require addressing.