joint strike fighter
collocation in Englishmeaningsofjoint,strikeandfighter
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joint
adjective
uk/dʒɔɪnt/us/dʒɔɪnt/
belonging to or shared between two or ...
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strike
noun[C]
uk/straɪk/us/straɪk/
a period of time when workers refuse to work because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or ...
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fighter
noun[C]
uk/ˈfaɪ.tər/us/ˈfaɪ.t̬ɚ/
someone who fights in a battle or in a physical fight against ...
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(Definition ofjoint,strikeandfighterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Much has been said about another crucial project: the so-called jointstrikefighterproject.
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There is concern that the jointstrikefighteris overweight, late and over-budget, which could have serious implications for the carrier programme, too.
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We have not yet come to a decision on the jointstrikefighter.
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The design of the new carriers will depend on the marine form of the jointstrikefighter.
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The jointstrikefighterprogramme is vital to the development of our aerospace industry, but there is a bill to be met.
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The two carriers and the jointstrikefightermust both come on stream at the same time, which is quite a risk.
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Those issues were resolved largely by our decision to purchase the jointstrikefighter.
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I should like to draw my noble friend's attention to one other aspect of the procurement of the jointstrikefighter.
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We cannot be sure what is happening as regards the jointstrikefighter.
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There are a number of other options, including two versions of the jointstrikefighter.
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The jointstrikefighterprogramme is extremely important.
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What impact might the shrinking of the carriers have on the jointstrikefighter?
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We may have to wait until we know the exact capability and requirements of the new jointstrikefighter.
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There is a further concern about the future offensive air system, which raises questions similar to those about the jointstrikefighter.
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If we had a jointstrikefighter—essentially a common air frame—for both roles, it would be a sensible procurement.
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Moreover, it threatens the jointstrikefighterprogramme if passed.
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The carriers will use the short take-off and vertical landing version of the jointstrikefighter.
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One of the problems that that creates is that those dates will run up against the introduction of the jointstrikefighter.
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We certainly discussed the jointstrikefighterand the importance of a full mutual exchange of information on its development.
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