U.S. official sees F-35 deal with UK by mid-June

Posted on: Mar. 28th, 2006 || Source: business.scotsman.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Deputy Defence Secretary Gordon England on Monday said he expects the United States and Britain to work out differences over technology transfer issues related to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by mid-June.

"We are within 1 percent of one another," England told reporters after a speech to a Defence Security Cooperation Agency conference, in which he underscored the U.S. administration's commitment to strengthening cooperation with international partners.

"My objective is to have it resolved by the middle of June," he said.

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