Sourced : The Telegraph
The Ministry of Defence is facing hundreds of millions of pounds in “hidden costs” for the RAF’s new generation warplane that will be unable to fly properly due to defence cuts, it has been reported.
The Times said that it had carried out an investigation which had identified a catalogue of problems with the US-built F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin has said the aircraft will cost the UK between £77 million and £100 million each.
However, The Times said the true cost of the jets delivered this year will be more than £150 million each to cover “extras” such as software upgrades and spare parts.
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