Originally Posted by
Asturias56
" We do not need money from the likes of the Saudi Royal Family."
At times over the last 50 years they've been effectively the only export customer for UK aircraft -- we know the costs of building new combat aircraft is so astronomical that effectively only the USA, China and a coalition of other countries can afford it - I can't see the UK, Japan & Italy being able to do it by themselves I'm afraid
An entirely predictable opinion. I suppose it'd be rude to ask if you've got any facts to back it up?