Why France and Germany dispute future combat-aircraft workshare

Why are France and Germany disputing their future combat-aircraft collaboration?

They are bargaining over development, construction, and industrial workshare because the program is an industrial settlement as well as an aircraft.

FCAS disputes concern which country develops and builds each part of the aircraft. France can lead a partnership more easily when its aerospace industry is the largest involved; Germany's participation creates another major claimant for the work. The French concern described here is that German firms will receive the development and construction opportunities while French industry loses out. Return to Haven provides a fictional comparison of different technological choices. Its human powers develop different strengths in missiles, carriers, and fighters despite broadly similar starting technology. One power abandons carrier aviation after unsuccessful attacks, while another develops better carriers and fighters and makes the concept work.