Alan Lancaster

These contracts - and there are many more - how is work done in the USA (and elsewhere), be counted as "British"? Jobs = not in the UK, taxes = not paid in the UK, IP = no longer British.

Martin Baker (quoted by @meaglemp), built a new factory to produce ejection seats for the F-35. In Pennsylvania... Oh, and those vertical/horizontal stabilisers built by BAES at Samlesbury? thedefensepost.com/2022/12/13/mag… Sub-contracted to a Canadian firm for a major part.

RR states in annual reports that 75-80% by value of lift fan is in the USA. @BAESystemsplc designs and builds the EW suite. In Nashua, NH. GKN has $5-6m per F-35 - but 90% comes out of US-based factories.

And back to my favourite beef, the "At least 15%: approximate percentage value of each F-35 aircraft that is produced by UK companies". @NAO, by repeating this, you give credence to a completely bogus figure. To repeat: the lift fan (Rolls Royce) is produced in Indianapolis...

It is an immense honour to be appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff and to have the privilege of leading our fantastic Armed Forces in protecting the UK, our allies and our interests around the world.

Fact of the Day: The B2 Stealth Fighter first flew on 31st Feb 1926, making its maiden voyage from the Broom Lake test facility to RAF Twatt (Orkney Islands - Wales) to join 7175Sqn and The War Against Twitter Sham Photographed from a Canberra

Did you write this, @FTusa284?!😆

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🇬🇧 Great to see this work progressing and, as many jobs as F-35 sustains building back ends in Lancashire, it does nothing to help sustain skills for the UK. Only #GCAP and @eurofighter Typhoon will do that. @JohnHealey_MP @Keir_Starmer @RoyalAirForce @BAESystemsAir

Now is the time of year when families and friends come together to reflect and hopefully re-charge. Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, has recorded the following, to reflect another demanding year supporting global operations, and thank the RAF whole force

Looking forward to contortions the Torygraph is going to have to pull when @Team_Luftwaffe confirms the @eurofighter element of the Tornado replacement plan...

We have been awarded a long-term contract to continue our support to the @RoyalAirForce's Hawk fleet, securing hundreds of jobs training the next generation of world-class fighter pilots. Our Delivery Director Chris tells us what this contract means. baes.co/UCYY50IvPrQ

This 👇 WILL be Made In Canada 🇨🇦 By 🇨🇦 Supported for life by 🇨🇦 Developed in 🇨🇦 by 🇨🇦 - it will allow generations in 🇨🇦 to work with, develop & sustain an advanced fighter system through partnerships for decades. @Saab This is for life not just Xmas 🤩

Interesting thread on the Finland decision. F-35 sounds like a good deal of Finland gets what it has been promised….. 👀 @FTusa284

Finland Selects the F-35 The Finnish government chose the F-35 as the winner of the HX Program. By selecting the F-35, Finland gains a significant capability to ensure stability in the region.

Not sure how I missed this last week. More beautiful jets in the world. 🇫🇷

You’ve started something here, @FTusa284!

UK's new £5bn digital warfare centre to be built in heart of Lancashire: lep.co.uk/news/defence/u…