Originally Posted by ZH875
My guess:
Tranche 3 Typhoon to be navalised to equip the FAA
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or
"... But the pressure to sell the plane abroad has forced the department to agree a reduction of at least 24 in the number BAE pledged to include in the second delivery, in order to satisfy the Saudis. The RAF will at least have to wait longer to get its full complement. But defence sources last night suggested the Saudi order could be used to "get the MoD off the hook", and
allow the government to cancel the third tranche without incurring huge cancellation fees."
(My emphasis)
Full story here
http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=860512006