tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835455773953043846.post3530727373400904267..comments2024-01-12T18:59:05.080+00:00Comments on Defence With A "C": Project TempestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835455773953043846.post-65395323038226627202018-07-16T21:25:36.585+01:002018-07-16T21:25:36.585+01:00Given the none existent growth and stress related ...Given the none existent growth and stress related failure of Typhoon and the troubled birth of Lighting, I think Tempest is likely to be needed on stream sooner rather than later<br /><br />Joint development will forever be a danger in my view.<br /><br />If there is something someone else can do cheaper and or better, by all means, contract them for that, if that means French engines, Israeli EW and Norwegian missiles, so be it, but "it" is ours and we buy in components.<br /><br />Sure, speak with India, but I think we have to be honest and accept that they cant provide much except the seat leather. Japan, Korea, Australia, Canada, all reliant of American Protection, so unlikely to buy anything thats not Lock/BoeingTrTnoreply@blogger.com