Rolls-Royce welcomes green light on Joint Strike Fighter programme

Posted on 23 Jan 2012
The Derbyshire-based manufacturer will continue working with American rival Pratt&Whitney on the  lifting system of the jump jet version of the aircraft after the US Ministry of Defense gives the go-ahead to the world’s most expensive military programme. About 15% of the work around the F-35 programme (worth £245bn) is expected to take place in…

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