I don't see how anyone can argue that EF is an obsolescent dud.
Based on useful life.
Based on cost.
Based on friendly competitors.
Based on existing tech.
Based on projected enemies.
Based on multi-role capabilities.
Based on funding for futher upgrades.
The F-35 will fly rings around it, designed to at least have the same agility as the F-16, but super-stealthy while the EF gropes its way around, overweight and short-legged.
The EF will be the sidekick to the advanced F-35, not the other way round, only appearing after enemy defenses are suppressed. Otherwise they can fly around in safe Europe intercepting Bears and Cessnas.
All the range numbers I posted are no-tanks, but the F-35 has 700 km more range.
In tests, no matter which aircraft go up against each other, the results are always the same when the pilots are equipped with modern HMS. Both kill each other regardless of aircraft type. The superior supersonic agility of the EF - I'm not sure what it's really for!
Stealth and avionics of the F-35 will be so much superior.