smartman
Sorry, you obviously misinterpreted my tone. Not having a go at anyone, just a straight question. Not a FJ man myself, so only of passing interest. I seem to remember a couple of years when the Germans just said, sorry old chap, haven't got any money for the project this year, are you going to cancel it or wait until we can afford to pay? Funny old thing the project was put on hold until the Germans came up with the money!
I am sure it will offer great increase in capability over what we have now, not knocking it as an aircraft!