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Tempest fighter is 'expensive but vital' to UK defence and jobs - BAE boss

Sky News Monday, 22 July 2024
Tempest fighter is 'expensive but vital' to UK defence and jobs - BAE bossThe chief executive of BAE Systems has told Sky News that, while the programme to build the UK's planned sixth-generation fighter jet is expensive, it will be vital for the country's future defence requirements and for creating tens of thousands of skilled jobs.
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