German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon takes-off during the air policing scramble in Amari air base, Estonia, March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
Reuters: Europe faces Herculean challenge to develop new fighter jet
Europe is embarking on an expensive and politically charged effort to develop a new combat jet that will shape the future of the European fighter industry and its three existing programs: Eurofighter, France's Rafale and Sweden's Gripen.
Two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters early talks had started on whether and how European countries could co-operate on a new sixth-generation fighter, which could involve a combination of manned and unmanned systems.
Though complicated by Britain's decision to leave the European Union, business executives and politicians at the Paris Airshow this week said U.S. President Donald Trump's cooler stance toward Europe had given the effort some fresh momentum.
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WNU Editor: Europe definitely has the expertise .... but do they have the monies/resources to commit to the development to such a project .... I just do not see it in today's age of austerity.
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Europe miss the 5th generation, miss the data fusion, miss the railgun, miss the powerful laser...and more because they never put enough money on it. Of course Europe has expertise, but they have to catch up on all of that and make it better. This will need a HUGE amount of money, will take time and has to go through the European bureaucracy (which is the real killer).
That's just an other wish after many other one.
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