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Spiralling costs threaten British US fighter jet order

The US-designed fighters picked by Britain to equip its two new aircraft carriers and several RAF squadrons are facing a budget battle in the US Congress.

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IAN BRUCE, Defence Correspondent

The US-designed fighters picked by Britain to equip its two new aircraft carriers and several RAF squadrons are facing a budget battle in the US Congress, which could wreck the timetable for their entry into UK service or even force selection of another jet.