Thomas Pretzl

Thomas Pretzl is the president of the works council at Airbus Defence & Space in Germany. He has been vocal about the challenges facing European defense cooperation, particularly in relation to the Future Combat Air System (SCAF) program. Recently, he expressed a lack of trust in Dassault Aviation, criticizing the company's approach to collaboration and its leadership role in the joint project, highlighting concerns about the reliability of France as a partner in defense initiatives.