Germany Reports Eurofighter Manufacturing Fault

LONDON — Germany says it is suspending deliveries of Eurofighter combat aircraft after engineers discovered a manufacturing defect in the rear fuselage section built by BAE Systems. In a Sept. 30 statement, the German defense ministry said the issues were a result of inadequate quality controls in...

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