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Originally Posted by Royalistflyer (Post 9116602)

We are an island and the thought of running out of bits or having a foreign country veto our use of it in our national interests is what interests me.

How, exactly, do you think anybody can veto use of a system.

The Iranians have successfully flown the F14 for a very long time after the removal of support from the US.

They are a relatively backward country in terms of engineering and are operating an aircraft of spectacular complexity.

"can we still fully design an aircraft suited entirely to our own needs and bring the project to fruition?"

Absolutely. It would need co-operation across many companies, but the skills & equipment to make engines, fuselages, wings, electrical & avionic systems all exist within the UK.