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[hyperman]

Actually, I said it was outdated in terms of thrust class. I know the M88 engine is constantly being updated.

On the other hand, if France is developing a core that will operate around 2200 Kelvin, I think the new engine's thrust class would be at the F135 level. France wouldn't try to reproduce the thrust of the M88 class.

I suspect the French are nowhere near a new engine. RollsRoyce has actually released a roadmap for a new engine for Tempest with Variable cycles, haven't seen anything from the French. They may very well use the M88 engine as a temp solution for their FCAS.

 

[royalharris]

France is one of only four countries in the world capable of independently developing and producing medium-thrust military aircraft engines.
Germany, like most countries, can just put on a show by drawing up a roadmap, making a PowerPoint, presenting an impressive-looking model, and then coasting on the bragging.
France is clearly far ahead of Germany in aircraft engine technology.