2013 ?
Well, I think after we leased Poland to the US, we have no relatively new F-16’s left.
First step would be to get Saab/Ericson to develop satcom and all the network stuff to replace link 16/32 and integrate it into all assets.

Then we should get an all European Gripen, as standard lightweight fighter.

Replacement of all those remaining Mirage F1, F-16 MLU, MiG’s and F-18 with Rafale, Typhoon or Gripen. (whatever the host nation prefers)

Rafale as standard carrier born fighter.

Realise, that the C-17 isn’t available any longer, and get therfore westernized Antonovs (Ukraine maybe part of our happy empire by 2013 ?!).

Get Neuron or a manned strike fighter off the ground, if UAV technology isn’t matured enough.

Something along those lines, with many new useless jobs in the new formed HQ in Belgium.

Well, Typhoon beeing a flop… I would think yes, it is a flop if two core nations try to reduce their orders in favour of an US design.

A different view on the issue:
http://www.safran-group.com/article.php3?id_article=2351&lang=en

Dunno, but in my opinion it is absolutely irrelevant if the JSF outturns a legacy jet in WVR.
The jet is most probably able to fulfill the requirenments. Except one: affordability.
Much more important than 1% more performance here and there is in my opinion the ability of the partner nations to afford the desired numbers.

Well, MiG-29 SMT wouldn’t be that bad. At least, they offer way better a2g capabilities compared to a vanilla 9.12.
Whatever, I think better idea would be Su-25 or even attack helicopters.

Earlier version of the Eurofighter was a twin tail. Why did they change it?

During a visit in manching I was told the single tailfin produces less drag and reduces structural weight.

As much as I dislike it, at least the Typhoon programme is in bad shape. The Italians and the British are happy with their backseater position in JSF programme, and Germany/Spain are not that determined either.

As it stands, the JSF camp just wants a cheap Tranche 2+. Some larger external fuel tanks, and the full range of a2g weapons.

The Russians on the other hand got a follow on programme with PAK-FA, from which they can carry over some technology. There is a schedule and systems are selected for development. And they put in the aircraft the best technologies they have at hand.

Now look at the EF. Plenty of wonderful technologies, but absolutely no determination to get them in an operational aircraft. Guess next thing is to cancel Meteor, since AMRAAM D will be integrated into JSF anyway and is most probably comparable in performance.

Still I fail to understand why they use only 1000lbs and above for CAS. A bit overkill in my opinion.