Re: Gaileo was willy waving
Europe is perfectly able to build its own fighter. The problem is that there are no economies of scale. Total Eurofighter orders from the 4 partners were not much more than 400. The US Marines alone are buying about that number of F35s.
Also there's no money for Eurofighter development, as even when the RAF have cash, Germany won't play. It would be easier if France would join, or at least not leave in a huff when they can't get 60% of the build contracts... But with Germany unwilling to spend, and France unwilling to cooperate, NATO are left with only the US.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
