Boeing sees Loyal Wingman / ATS as a way to stay in the game when LM owns the only 5th gen western manned aircraft. The dual seat Super Hornet is a better control aircraft than the JSF and has a huge power budget. Boeing have also been careful with the ITAR aspects so they can sell it outside of primary US alliance countries. A system with Israeli or even Indian electronics is a possibility.
I presume the French just want to save their aerospace industry. Before Corona Airbus was looking really screwed, with 777/787 being much more efficient than the A380, but with 737 MAX fiasco and limited intercontinental flights the A320neo is looking good. But I digress.
I presume the French just want to save their aerospace industry. Before Corona Airbus was looking really screwed, with 777/787 being much more efficient than the A380, but with 737 MAX fiasco and limited intercontinental flights the A320neo is looking good. But I digress.