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Old 1st Jun 2004, 19:02
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John Farley

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Rolls has already acquired a 1Bn USD contract to supply the LiftSystem (as they have registered the name) for the STOVL variant. This is the fan, clutch, gearbox, shaft, roll posts and rear 3 bearing swivel duct. QuinetiQ have cornered the market on the flight control system thanks to VAAC. You are rightly concerned about the UK doing worthwhile hi-tech stuff - but the above is truly world class kit.
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