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France have reportedly proposed a deal with Greece that would transfer its Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for discounted Rafale jets, according to La Parisien, stating the offer involved Greece potentially handing over up to 43 Mirage jets, some of which aren’t operational, in return for a similar number of Dassault Rafale planes at a reduced cost, but noted that the final terms and pricing are still expected to be negotiated between the two sides.
Meanwhile, France and Germany are extending talks to resolve disagreements over their joint Future Combat air System program, reported Politico, noting that President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the issue and tasked their defence ministries to continue working multiple areas of cooperation, including the stalled FCAS system.
The project, which also involves Spain, is meant to replace aircraft like the Rafale and Eurofighter by around 2040 but had been delayed due to disputes between Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence and Space, but despite missed deadlines and ongoing tensions, Macron stressed that progress was being made and said the project was ‘not at all dead,’ though it may take several more weeks to reach an agreement.
