Far from me being pro-French (I am from a country where they are not well seen traditionally), but it sounds like they wanted the lead on something on which they brought decisive competencies.
The Germans have barely built any weapons for close to 80 years AFAIK.
The main issue is Dassault and not the French in general. The other parts of the project like the combat cloud and engine development are working out well. So yeah probably multiple aircraft sharing parts and software.
Far from me being pro-French (I am from a country where they are not well seen traditionally), but it sounds like they wanted the lead on something on which they brought decisive competencies. The Germans have barely built any weapons for close to 80 years AFAIK.
You are joking, right?
Germany had 29% workshare on Eurofighter and Spain 14%. It is not like there is no capability to work on fighter jets.
Not what I was suggesting, but if without the French the project is dead in the water, they had the decisive cut apparently.
The main issue is Dassault and not the French in general. The other parts of the project like the combat cloud and engine development are working out well. So yeah probably multiple aircraft sharing parts and software.
H&K, Rheinmetall, Sig Sauer, & Walther would like to have a word with you.
None of those companies have a portfolio full of fighter jets. Dassault, however, does.