France and Germany have ended their collaborative fighter jet development programme after the companies involved failed to agree on project terms, marking a setback for European defence integration efforts amid Russian tensions and strained US relations.

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The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely on defence as they seek to present a united front in the face of a hostile Russia at a time of souring ties with the United States.