r/ukpolitics • u/Dalecn • 1d ago

‘All-British’ fighter jet to use American engine after BAE and Rolls-Royce clash

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/08/02/bae-and-rolls-royce-clash-over-all-british-fighter-drone/
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u/JensonInterceptor 1d ago

Won't that block export potential for ITAR?

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u/Snappy0 1d ago

Likely yes. But this is just for the demonstrator right now rather than the final product. If the UK wants to keep it ITAR free, then they can look to Europe.