"Germany is refusing to renegotiate its A400M contract". They stand to get the biggest share of A400Ms and seem to have the right idea. I hope that 19 versus 25 for-the-same-money Les Echos report is false.
Meanwhile...
Northrop Grumman has begun assembling the centre fuselage for the first F-35B (BK-1) for the UK.
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Begins Producing First International F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (NYSE:NOC)