Merz, Macron Eye Meeting to Resolve Growing Fighter Jet Rift

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron will seek to quell a growing Franco-German squabble over the countries’ next-generation fighter jet when they meet for high-profile consultations in Berlin this month.

The two leaders are scheduled to meet during the week of July 21, ahead of ministerial talks between the two governments in August. Growing friction over the Future Combat Air System jet has moved to the top of their agenda, according to people familiar with the matter.