EFA [军] 由西欧四国共同研制的专门用于21世纪空战的新型战斗机
- That project was eventually replaced by the tri-national Tornado, but no such satisfactory outcome can be expected to follow EFA's cancellation.
- Both are due to be in service in the late 1990s. France took part in the early stages of the EFA project before breaking off in 1985 because of different requirements and arguments about project leadership.
- Both these would be single-engined models using on the same EJ200 engine as the twin-engined EFA.
- This may require the sale not just of regional aircraft but of Rover, plus compelling evidence that the defence business after the EFA still has an attractive future.
- Apart from discussing the Al Yamamah contract, Sir Peter also referred to reports that the Germans would pull out of the European Fighter Aircraft (EFA) programme.
- In the UK alone, British Aerospace estimates that EFA could create up to 100,000 jobs, directly and through indirect employment.
- The Harrier - a British aircraft reworked by Americans - is an exception to the rule. The strangest thing about the wrangle is that the French - direct rivals - are not pleased with the prospect of EFA's demise.
- Even if they backed away from building the EFA itself, they would surely seek to deploy the gadgetry in existing aircraft.
- Mr Dick Evans, BAe's chief executive, suggested yesterday that BAe could 'go it alone' on EFA if the Germans and the other European partners in the project, Italy and Spain, pulled out.
- Spain said last week it was committed to keeping a four-nation programme and wanted to make the most of the Pounds 5bn already invested in EFA.
- 'The cancellation of the EFA could mean bankruptcy for one third of the companies in the industry.' The EFA project is a joint programme with British Aerospace, Italy's Alenia and Spain's Casa.
- 'The cancellation of the EFA could mean bankruptcy for one third of the companies in the industry.' The EFA project is a joint programme with British Aerospace, Italy's Alenia and Spain's Casa.
- Since then EFA has evolved into a symbol for many Germans of wasteful Cold War spending. Recently, the climate appears to have become even more hostile to the project.
- 'We can now also plan sensibly our medium-term production before EFA production comes on stream,' he added. The partnership with Taiwan Aerospace has also ensured, for the time being at least, the future of BAe's presence in the regional jet market.
- Moreover, the controlled technological ambitions of EFA have helped its development costs to stay within budget.
- It is separate from the troubled four-nation European Fighter Aircraft (EFA) and France's Rafale, the two new fighter projects in which both companies are separately involved.
- The widely-touted estimate of 40,000 UK jobs depending on the programme may not be overstated. BAe faces void The collapse of EFA would be the heaviest blow to the industry since the TSR 2 strike aircraft was cancelled by the Labour government in 1965.
- 'It's easier to get cocaine from South America.' A decision on investment to set up EFA production was to have been made by the end of this year, but this may well move into early 1993.
- Whether or not EFA survives, Lancashire has too many eggs in one basket; long term, it must spread its risks.