The imposition of US tariffs is forcing ministers to reconsider plans to buy more F-35B Lightning jets, just as the UK embarks on a defence investment drive aimed at boosting jobs and the economy. Military chiefs have already called for more Eurofighter Typhoons which, despite their older tech and lack of stealth, offer the RAF a 320-mile range advantage.
Now, US President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on UK goods is causing concern at British defence giant BAE Systems and the F-35's US produc...
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