The Economist (US), October 3rd, 1992
UK defense procurement minister Jonathan Aitken has made strong statements in favor of building the EFA, even if Germany or other nations withdraw from the venture. Aitken's comments are probably designed to shore up prospects for financially-troubled British Aerospace.
JONATHAN AITKEN, the minister of defence procurement, said straight out this week what many insiders have been saying for months: that even if all its partners in the European Fighter Aircraft (EFA) project back out, Britain might well build the new fighter-bomber on its own. It would be a huge undertaking. Would it be a wise ...
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