Timeline
8 events · 1983–2018
Every event is drawn from the entries’ own development histories — a view of the content, not a second dataset. Click a designation to open its entry.
1980s
Future European Fighter Aircraft programme launched
France withdraws
Left over leadership and carrier requirements, developing the Rafale alone. Europe has had two same-generation fighters ever since.
1990s
First flight
2000s
Six-nation development agreement signed
Delivered to operational units
2010s
First combat over Libya
First operational on the Gripen
Integration completed on Typhoon and Rafale