"BUFF" wrote in message
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"John A. Weeks III" wrote in message
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In article , Bill
Clark wrote:

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I think you mis-understand what is going on. There are a number
of different versions of the JFS. There is one for the US Air
Force, a variant for the US-Navy, and a 3rd variant for the
Marines. In addition, foriegn powers are starting to sign onto
the program. For example, the UK has agreed to pick up the Air
Force variant.


Just a little clarification - the UK is actually a development partner
having funded something like 25% of the programme so far as well as having
design input (both RR & BAE have a lot of experience in the field).
My understanding was that we had announced selection of the STOVL (similar
to Marine) verion as our Harrier replacement.

BAE Systems has a 20% offset for JSF production.

Additional countries such as the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Canada,
Norway, Australia and Turkey are all signing up to the programme.

Italy wants a production line for the JSF in Italy.