Originally Posted by ORAC
Skybolt? Cancelled because the USA no longer needed it, and to hell with the contract. The offer to let the UK take over the programme? Unaffordable.
F111? Offered at a ridiculously low price and against firm guarantees to ensure the cancellation of the TSR2 as competition. Immediately the TSR2 was cancelled the firm guarantees evaporated. Contract cancelled within a year.