It is likely that instead of being flown that the Harriers will be broken up for spares despite having seven years of flying life leftHarrier Jump-Jets Sold 'For Peanuts' -- The Telegraph
Dozens of British Harrier jump jets are to be sold to the United States Marine Corps for £34 million after more than £1 billion has been spent on them in the last decade.
The Ministry of Defence finalised the deal with the Americans last night but the move has been described by Royal Navy officers as “crass” and a “shocking waste”.
One officer said the US was getting the aircraft for “peanuts” after the millions spent on them.
It is also likely that instead of being flown that the Harriers will be broken up for spares despite having seven years of flying life left.
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Update #1: Report: Marines to harvest U.K. Harriers for spares -- DoD Buzz
Update #2: MoD denies sale of Harriers to US -- Defence Management
Update #3: Scrapping the Harriers is a disgrace -- Con Coughlin, The Telegraph
My Comment: The U.S. Marine Corps definitely knows a good deal when they see one.
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