For the most part European air forces have yet to even begin a project for a 5th generation fighter. They have just concluded programs for 4.5 generation fighters (Rafale, Gripen, Typhoon) there is not even something on the drawing board. The exception to this are the countries that are equipping there air forces with the F-35. Right now that is just Britain, Italy, Holland, Turkey, and likely Norway, and Denmark the other European contributers to the program have the F-35B in mind to use for their navies. As good as the current generation of fighters (Rafale, Gripen, Typhoon) are, they lack the defining measure of a fifth generation fighter: Stealth. China (J-XX), India (MCA), and Russsia (PakFa) all have plans for fifth generation fighters to go into service in the next 10-15 years. Granted they will probably be inferior to western 5th generation fighters they will almost certainly be superior to 4.5 generation fighters from Europe.
Aircraft Odds vs.
Su-35
Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor 10.1:1
Eurofighter Typhoon 4.5:1
Sukhoi Su-35 'Flanker' 1.0:1
Dassault Rafale C 1.0:1
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 0.8:1
Boeing F/A-18+ 0.4:1
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C 0.3:1
General Dynamics F-16C 0.3:1
If these are the odds against a 4.5 generation fighter like SU-35 something like PakFa will certainly be superior to that. My question is why haven't the Europeans notably France, Germany, and Spain, failed to plan a fifth generation fighter?
Aircraft Odds vs.
Su-35
Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor 10.1:1
Eurofighter Typhoon 4.5:1
Sukhoi Su-35 'Flanker' 1.0:1
Dassault Rafale C 1.0:1
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 0.8:1
Boeing F/A-18+ 0.4:1
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C 0.3:1
General Dynamics F-16C 0.3:1
If these are the odds against a 4.5 generation fighter like SU-35 something like PakFa will certainly be superior to that. My question is why haven't the Europeans notably France, Germany, and Spain, failed to plan a fifth generation fighter?