> As to why there are two next generation European fighters planned (the Tempest you mention, and then there's another French/German/Spanish(?) effort), no idea

> As to why there are two next generation European fighters planned (the Tempest you mention, and then there's another French/German/Spanish(?) effort), no idea. It doesn't make sense. It makes total sense. Dassault doesn't play well with the other children and Germany won't pay for aircraft that it ordered (Typhoon and Atlas).