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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

BAE Flies First Saudi Typhoon From 2007 Deal

BAE Systems has flown the first aircraft destined for Saudi Arabia in a multibillion-pound deal signed last year. A second Saudi aircraft is due for completion in the next few weeks.

Work on the Saudi contract is gathering pace even though the British have yet to secure export approval from Washington for American equipment used in the combat aircraft.

The approval remains blocked by U.S. Justice Department investigations into alleged corruption by the British in an earlier aircraft deal with the Saudis.

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