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[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

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.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

The Germans have barely built any weapons for close to 80 years AFAIK.

You are joking, right?

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Germany had 29% workshare on Eurofighter and Spain 14%. It is not like there is no capability to work on fighter jets.

[–] biofaust@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Not what I was suggesting, but if without the French the project is dead in the water, they had the decisive cut apparently.

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 2 points 7 hours ago

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.

[–] Attacker94@lemmy.world 0 points 7 hours ago

The Germans have barely built any weapons for close to 80 years AFAIK.

H&K, Rheinmetall, Sig Sauer, & Walther would like to have a word with you.