Rolls-Royce boss ‘open’ to Germany joining UK’s fighter jet project
Tufan Erginbilgiç says decision is for the government but German participation remains a possibilityThe boss of Rolls-Royce has said he would welcome Germany helping to build Britain’s next-generation fighter jet, arguing that it would bring in more business for the project.The aircraft,...
<p>Tufan Erginbilgiç says decision is for the government but German participation remains a possibility</p><p>The boss of Rolls-Royce has said he would welcome Germany helping to build Britain’s next-generation fighter jet, arguing that it would bring in more business for the project.</p><p>The aircraft, designed to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon, is a joint effort <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/13/uk-joins-italy-and-japan-to-develop-british-fighter-jet-to-rival-americas-f-35">between the UK, Italy and Japan</a>. Rolls-Royce is building the engine for the jet, which has attracted fresh attention as plans for a rival Franco-German warplane edge towards collapse.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/02/rolls-royce-germany-uk-fighter-jet-tufan-erginbilgic">Continue reading...</a>
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