‘All-British’ fighter jet will use American engine amid bitter military dispute

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‘All-British' fighter jet will use American engine amid bitter military dispute.

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An "all-British" fighter jet will use an American engine following the fallout from a bitter military dispute.BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce have locked horns over pricing, leading to the decision for Britain's flagship autonomous combat drone.

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The Brontanax, revealed last week and billed as an "all-British" unmanned fighter, is the only domestically produced contender for the RAF's "loyal wingman" programme, where drones fly alongside crewed jets for added protection.More than 70 UK companies are backing BAE in building a demonstrator aircraft.Yet Rolls-Royce, long regarded as a cornerstone of British military aviation, has been excluded from the project.The engine maker was judged not to have fully committed to the venture, and its proposed power unit was considered too costly by BAE, a person linked to the private discussions told The Telegraph.Instead, BAE has opted for a power system from Williams International, an American manufacturer, on the grounds that it offers better value...

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