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Is the RAF right to buy US fighter jets?

1 April 2025

1:51 AM

1 April 2025

1:51 AM

When it comes to defence procurement, there are no minor decisions. Complex technology, long time frames and staggering sums of money mean that any acquisition is a significant commitment. Sometimes, though, events conspire to turn that decision into a microcosm of the hard questions facing overall defence policy.

The Royal Air Force is about to lose a significant proportion of its combat strength.

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