Defence Secretary Philip Hammond Announces U-Turn Over Carrier Fighter Jets -- The Telegraph
In an embarrassing about-turn, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond announces plans to acquire the jump jet version of the US-built F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, reverting back to an order originally made by the former Labour government.
The Coalition had made much political capital out of their decision, contained within 2010's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), to scrap Labour's order and switch to the more capable, and less expensive, F-35C variant for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers.
However, the Government has now been forced to switch back and order the original fighters in the face of "unacceptable cost growth and project delays", according to the Defence Secretary.
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More News On The British Government's Decision To Switch To A Jump-Jet Version Of The F-35
UK's aircraft carriers to get jump jets -- British Forces News
Government forced into fighter jet U-turn -- Reuters
Government forced into U-turn on Royal Navy fighter jets -- The Guardian
UK reverses controversial F-35 switch -- Flight Global
U.K. Makes F-35 U-Turn to Cut Costs, Narrow Carrier-Defense Gap -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Britain Backtracks on Choice of New Fighter Jet -- New York Times
U-turn over fighter plane choice -- BBC
Philip Hammond defends aircraft carrier U-turn -- The Guardian
Coalition U-turn on carrier jets 'wasted £258m': Labour blasts 'chaotic' decision buy jump jets after all -- Daily Mail
Aircraft carrier 'omnishambles' wastes £100 million -- The Telegraph
UK reverses controversial F-35 switch -- Flight Global
U.K. Makes F-35 U-Turn to Cut Costs, Narrow Carrier-Defense Gap -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Britain Backtracks on Choice of New Fighter Jet -- New York Times
U-turn over fighter plane choice -- BBC
Philip Hammond defends aircraft carrier U-turn -- The Guardian
Coalition U-turn on carrier jets 'wasted £258m': Labour blasts 'chaotic' decision buy jump jets after all -- Daily Mail
Aircraft carrier 'omnishambles' wastes £100 million -- The Telegraph
Government accused of squandering £250m in carrier U-turn -- The Independent
Critics attack Government U-turn on fighter jets -- The Telegraph
'Chaotic' carrier programme - the 'biggest blow' to government credibility -- Defence Management
Britain and the Joint Strike Fighter: Back to plan B -- The Economist
U.K. Makes F-35 U-Turn to Cut Costs, Narrow Carrier-Defense Gap -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Britain Backtracks on Choice of New Fighter Jet -- New York Times
U-turn over fighter plane choice -- BBC
Philip Hammond defends aircraft carrier U-turn -- The Guardian
Coalition U-turn on carrier jets 'wasted £258m': Labour blasts 'chaotic' decision buy jump jets after all -- Daily Mail
Aircraft carrier 'omnishambles' wastes £100 million -- The Telegraph
Government accused of squandering £250m in carrier U-turn -- The Independent
Critics attack Government U-turn on fighter jets -- The Telegraph
'Chaotic' carrier programme - the 'biggest blow' to government credibility -- Defence Management
Britain and the Joint Strike Fighter: Back to plan B -- The Economist