Macron Urges EU Allies to Expand Joint Defense Projects After Failed Fighter Jet Partnership With Germany

French President Emmanuel Macron urged European Union allies to pursue more joint defense projects as he sought to move on from a failed partnership with Germany to build a new fighter jet. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting Macron’s call for greater cooperation on European defense initiatives. Macron’s remarks focused on encouraging EU partners to work together more closely on defense programs following the breakdown of the Franco-German effort to develop the aircraft.