Farnborough takes off with Boeing's £3bn UK defence deal
Rain forced cancellation of the biennial airshow's first-day displays.
Nevil Gibson Tue, 12 Jul 2016
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has committed his government to spending £3 billion ($5.4 billion) on new patrol aircraft and military helicopters just before he hands over the reins to Theresa May.
Mr Cameron made the long-awaited announcement on the purchase of nine P-8A Poseidon
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