The tragedy here is that Europe has a model for success: the Eurofighter Typhoon. While the development of the Eurofighter was tortured – as is the development of all weapons systems – the ...

What You Need to Know: The Eurofighter Typhoon, a joint project of the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain, represents a landmark in European defense integration. Designed as a fourth-generation ...

The three front runners come with varying degrees of capabilities. The F-35 Lightning II and F-15SE, both more recent models than the Typhoon, are equipped with sophisticated stealth features.

If an aircraft goes beyond the rated angle of attack, it could result in a stall. The Typhoon can't push past 70 degrees, whereas the Rafale, for example, can handle upwards of 110 degrees.