Oh come on people!
Re-read the article, particularly the BAe input and recognise that it was written by Francis Tusla- a man who's credibility as a defence analyst has got to be one of the biggest jokes in the media world. Tusla's only comments during the Kosovo campaign were negative, schoolboyish and almost completely directed at eliciting public dissatisfaction.
WE, the British, had our single nationality aircraft industry rogered for us decades ago. Since then the industry has adapted to what is generally regarded as the only credible way in which to participate in expensive and high risk R&D and development- we have our fingers in every pie going. And by the way, BAe are not the lead firm for any European project, they have at best a 20% stake, check Companies House for confirmation.