Comment by bilekas

> What do you mean "for europe"? Many European NATO members are buying stealth F-35s because for them stealth is a priority.

Europe doesn't prioritize stealth because Europe uses it's airforce primarily as response and defense. Being able to take down targets long before ever noticed is not in Europe's playbook right now, when it becomes required, that's where NATO comes in.

Individual countries buying is their own thing.

> The entry of FCAS into service is expected in 2040 lmao, definitely not "at present" like OP said.

Yes, these things take time..

Point is the Eurofighter's fill a role, to enrich all the ariforces. It's not a competition between the USAF and European, we collaborate, unless we're in another war, these days who knows.

> No. Of course not.

I think if Ukraine has showed anything, it's that definite assertions like that are risky.