Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Britain confirms U-turn over F-35 jets

Britain confirms U-turn over F-35 jets: London (AFP) May 10, 2012



Britain confirmed Thursday it has reversed its choice of fighter jets for future aircraft carriers, ditching the preferred conventional take-off version of the US-built F-35 for a jump-jet model.

The latest turnaround by the coalition government deals a blow to a defence deal between Britain and France as it means that planned Royal Navy aircraft carriers will no longer be equipped to handle

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