Britain's new fighter jets could face YEARS of delays if Germany joins defence programme

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Britain's new fighter jets could face years of delays if Germany joins the defence programme.Senior industry figures have cautioned that Britain's Tempest stealth fighter could slip behind schedule by as much as two years should Germany become a full participant in the programme.The warning follows bilateral discussions earlier this week in which Andy Burnham indicated the UK's willingness to welcome Berlin into the existing three-nation venture with Italy and Japan, describing it as something they would "seek to progress".Multiple sources familiar with the programme said that integrating Germany as a complete partner would jeopardise the target of delivering the next-generation jet by 2035.One senior figure estimated the setback at "one to two years" at a minimum.The extent of any disruption would hinge on whether Berlin pursued a substantial role in design and manufacturing or opted merely to purchase the aircraft, sources emphasised.At an event in Turin yesterday marking the...

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