By Klaus Lauer BERLIN, June 9 (Reuters) - Germany's government aims to make the country a leading hub for sustainable, safe and competitive aviation under a new 15-year strategy that includes cutting costs,

Berlin pulled out of the Future Combat Air System, a project with Spain and France that had been seen as central to European efforts to face down Russia and reduce reliance on the United States.

Germany will undertake a strategic effort to become a global leader in aviation over the next 15 years, with focused investment in military aircraft manufacturing, sustainable fuels and top technology.

By Angelo Amante ROME, June 9 (Reuters) - Germany would be a strong partner for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter project, the chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence group Leonardo told Reuters on Tuesday.

Germany's World Cup schedule: When Julian Nagelsmann's team are next in action as they aim to avoid a third-straight group-stage exit.

"Knowing what we know today, we wouldn't set up a program in this way again," Pistorius said.

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Germany is setting up a national artificial intelligence (AI) safety institute to better assess the opportunities and risks linked to advanced AI models. Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger said on Tuesday that the new body - modelled on the British institute - should bring together "top expertise from world-leading experts" to quickly test new