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There was a stage when the UK’s biggest military procurement deal in history was in danger of being scuppered. The Joint Strike Fighter is a joint venture between the UK and US, designed to equip the USAF, USMC, RAF and RN with the next generation of advanced strike aircraft. The UK demanded operational sovereignty, i.e., they wanted all the technology necessary to operate the aircraft without relying on the US for spare parts, maintenance etc. The US were reluctant to complete this technology transfer, but it seems that procurement minister Lord Drayson has talked them round. Presumably he has urged them to compare Britain’s recent miltary campaigns with the those of the US and asked them to ’spot the difference’.

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