Government? U-turn? Never!

[Jigsaw]

http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16225270

[Xplumberlives]

It's not a new occurance, I'd rather they hadn't gone about it in this way but at least we are still getting the new jet!

Pete is very happy that the UK has returned to the "B" Model as he always was a Harrier Man!

[Aceyone]

Well as long as we get SOMETHING !

[Jet Morgan]

Plenty more time for changes of mind and alterations to the spec between now and 2023!!!

[Ducati Boy]

B****y morons!! With the UK history of incompetance and prevarication in defence aviation, taking into account the dismal track record of delays and cancellations in Tornado, Nimrod et al over the last 40 years, I would reckon that by the time the Yanks pull the plug on the whole project, we might just be able to buy back our old Harriers when Uncle Sam has finished with them. About 2050 probably!

[Jet Morgan]

Oh for the days when home based factories used to turn out planes, good ones too, for their own country's requirements without the need for reliance on third parties confusing the issues...

[Xplumberlives]

Oh for the days when home based factories used to turn out planes, good ones too, for their own country's requirements without the need for reliance on third parties confusing the issues...

You sound older than your years, have you been chatting to your father again?

[Dan4th]

Well, at least the F-35s you get will
have great chunks of British-Made
Parts to them.....

There are still areas of the aerospace
industry where you guys predominate

Danf.

[Ramshornvortex]

There are still areas of the aerospace
industry where you guys predominate

Yeah, like project mismanagement, cost overruns, political bullsh1t..... We lead the World.

[Dan4th]

There are still areas of the aerospace
industry where you guys predominate

Yeah, like project mismanagement, cost overruns, political bullsh1t..... We lead the World.

I'm deadly serious.........

Your aerospace industry is second to none in
many areas

And the world knows this, too

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

There are still areas of the aerospace
industry where you guys predominate

Yeah, like project mismanagement, cost overruns, political bullsh1t..... We lead the World.

I'm deadly serious.........

Your aerospace industry is second to none in
many areas

And the world knows this, too

Danf.

WE as a COUNTRY are SECOND TO NONE at inventing stuff and then GIVING IT AWAY!

[Dan4th]

Same over here...........

Internet and Compooter Technology????????????

I could add to the list, too

I guess both our countries need to KEEP ON
INVENTING STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe that's why we exist in the 1st place?

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

Maybe!