Political issues in the partner nations significantly protracted the Typhoon's development; the sudden end of the Cold War reduced European demand for fighter aircraft, and debate existed over the aircraft's cost and work share.
Problemas políticos entre as nacións participantes prolongaron significativamente o desenvolvemento do Typhoon; o fin repentino da guerra fría reduciu as demandas europeas para avións de caza, e existía un debate sobre o custo do aparello e a repartición do traballo.