The project affects 16,000 jobs in the UK and is regarded by analysts as crucial to the aerospace industry.
Undoubtedly the economy of the North West would be the major beneficiary of this project.
"The industry is desperate for a major contract - we cannot afford not to have the Eurofighter."
Glad to see that everyone ones got their priorities right:
priority 1: BAe Systems
priority 2: jobs
Priority 312445: good kit for the forces
