I think we should be happy that for once we have a world class fighter (instead of political spin that a modified, performance compromised mud mover could have a chance against the Eastern Bloc designed "super fighters"). Typhoon was designed to compete and beat them, not to save money by building a bomber and trying to make it fly like a fighter later. If you want to buy the best, don't expect to get it for nothing.
I certainly don't object to my tax money going towards this - I look upon it as an investment for the future safety of my children.
IMHO, we live in far more unstable times than we did during much of the Cold War. Who knows what challenges we might have to face in coming years, in the lifetime of this aircraft?
So Merry Christmas, RAF - enjoy your new toys!
