11.   Yet the continent is pursuing three separate fighter programs -- Eurofighter, Gripen and Rafale.

12.   South Korea will launch its new KTX-II light fighter jet program.

13.   The three companies are involved in the Rafale fighter program.

14.   Britain, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway already have signed up to participate in the program, touted as the largest tactical fighter program ever.

15.   Ruehe cited the competing fighter programs as an example of the obstacles facing the development of a European armaments industry.