F-35 jet is being built by American weapons giant Lockheed Martin Photo: REUTERSBritain 'May Struggle To Pay for New Fighter Jets' -- The Telegraph
Britain’s Armed Forces may be unable to afford all the new fighter jets they want as American defence cuts and European austerity measures push up the aircraft’s price.
With the US military delaying purchase of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and Italy slashing its order by more than a third, the Ministry of Defence’s bill for each of the aircraft is set to rise sharply.
Experts warned that the higher prices are likely to mean Britain can afford fewer of the multi-role warplanes, which are due to replace the Harrier on the Navy’s new aircraft carrier by 2020.
The rising cost of the JSF will add to the controversy around Britain’s aircraft carrier capabilities. The 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review retired the Navy’s existing carriers, leaving the UK without a working carrier for a decade.
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