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You won't believe it: UK considered bringing back one aircraft carrier and the Harrier for Libya

May 2, 2012 David Cenciotti

Can you remember the famous possible, reportedly imminent, UK’s U-turn on the F-35 version that we already discussed here? It looks like another resounding decision could have been reversed during last year’s Libya operations, when […]

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UK to reverse decision on F-35 version. Two aircraft carriers and 72 retired Harriers later.

April 18, 2012 Richard Clements

After the first of the UK’s F-35s took to the air on Apr. 13, it would seem that British Prime Minister David Cameron has been persuaded into going back with the STOVL (Short Take Off […]