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I take your point, but I believe it was Germany that had the FBW in the original carve up of work (and hence on the job training...)
One has to admire the national military/industrial/political strategy of the French during the 80s and 90s when they said they would do it and pay for it all themselves. Subs, Carriers, Aircraft, Weapons - the lot. Not to mention making Airbus happen.
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