A position paper was submitted to the German Ministry of Defense, with plans to officially introduce a new project titled ‘Team Gen 6’ within the week. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius acknowledged the proposal but indicated that other alternatives, including the potential acquisition of additional U.S. F-35 fighter jets, are also under consideration. The announcement follows the joint declaration by Germany and France regarding the termination of the FCAS project, which had been marred by conflicts between industrial partners Airbus and Dassault since its inception in 2017. The project’s failure has drawn criticism from several European leaders, who deem it a concerning setback for defense collaboration in Europe.