Boeing Co, ST. LOUIS — During the final delivery ceremony, celebrating the success of the Boeing Harrier II production program here today, the United States, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom pledged to pursue a joint initiative to mutually advance the interests of their Harrier fleets.
The four nations are also involved in drafting a Memorandum of Understanding, to develop a Harrier II joint program office. Over the next 10 years, the office will manage the Harrier II post-production support program, including spares procurement and upgrades.
The ceremony was held in conjunction with the delivery of the fifth and final remanufactured Harrier II Plus to the Spanish Navy.
The Harrier II Plus was developed through an innovative international collaboration between the United States, Italy and Spain, to provide significant capability improvements to the Harrier II at a fraction of the cost of new aircraft. It is the only short takeoff-vertical landing jet built in the United States.
