U.K. Auditors Warn Of Program Risks | AVIATION WEEK
U.K. Auditors Warn Of Program Risks
Jul 7, 2011
By Robert Wall
LONDON — The U.K. government’s decision to change its approach on buying aircraft carriers and Joint Strike Fighters has added risks to the long-term program that are still not fully understood months after those changes were spelled out in the Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR), the National Audit Office warns.
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Auditors also point to risks with using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, in part because of risks in the overall U.S. program, and because the U.K. version would feature a two-rail rather than a four-rail system.[/COLOR]
Two rails, four rails? Whut dey talkin' 'bout?
Last edited by Modern Elmo; 8th Jul 2011 at 03:21.