Interestingly, block 52+ F16 was also one of the original contenders for the competition. So this story could have come via any number of sources for any number of reasons, as the US still appear to think its not a foregone conclusion yet.
Lets face it, everyone knows what Lewis Page's opinion is on anything vaguely British or European, particularly Typhoon, so its not like you need to look far to find an unfriendly journo for such a story....
