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Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters.

British parliamentary oversight body “Public Accounts Committee,” 15, accused the Defense Department’s “Typhoon” fighter takes too long and costly.

the committee responsible for verifying the government’s spending, but not with management. Chairman Margaret Hodge said in a statement that day: “‘Typhoon’ fighter R & D process to become another over-optimistic, an example of bad planning, it is costly and difficult for taxpayers to accept.”

“(Defense Department) the number of aircraft ordered today than originally planned by 30%, while the cost of the project than was originally expected to increase by 35 billion pounds ($ 5.7 billion) … … the cost per aircraft increased by 75 %。”

Public Accounts Committee, said, “Typhoon” project to increase the overall cost of ￡ 20.2 billion (330 billion U.S. dollars) per aircraft, “worth” to 126 million pounds (206 million dollars). Moreover, this project brewing from the 1980s until recently delivered, taking a long time.

“Typhoon” aircraft by the British Aerospace Systems, the Italian machinery industry investment companies and European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company jointly developed. Reuters reported this week for the first time fighter combat missions in Libya.

the face of accusations, Defense Secretary Liam Fox responded, “Typhoon” has a good air-to-ground combat capability, this battle has been proven in Libya. In addition, he has announced reform measures to reduce such cost overruns and late delivery of aircraft to happen. (Xinhua News Agency Reuters)

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