The principle and details of this redesigned cooperation are currently being discussed with the partners," French armaments agency DGA told Defense News.

Reported French demands for a greater share of work in the fighter jet programme have escalated long-standing tensions with Airbus, which leads the German side of the project.

Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to wonky NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX… ...