Originally Posted by
airsound
Headline in the Mirror (a UK tabloid newspaper): The paper 'can reveal' thatThe paper explains that this is because the UK chose to order the aircraft through the US 'foreign military sale' system rather than directly from Boeing, and it adds that the President Elect has already "clashed with" Boeing.
New RAF Poseidon spy planes "at the mercy" of Donald Trump over US deal with Boeing - Mirror Online
An MOD spokesperson said:Any PPRuNErs able to suggest whether this is a serious problem or just tabloid headline-grabbing?
airsound
As you say, this is nothing more than tabloid headline-grabbing. As an aside, It is very disappointing to see such naivety from the LD Defence spokesperson.
RB