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Baroness Symons answers a reporter's question during a press conference with Deputy Secretary de Leon in the Pentagon.
Minister of State For Defence Procurement Baroness Symons (right), of the United Kingdom, answers a reporter's question during a press conference with Deputy Secretary of Defense Rudy de Leon in the Pentagon on Jan. 17, 2001. Symons and de Leon earlier signed a memorandum of understanding on the next phase of the Joint Strike Fighter program. The Baroness committed her government to an additional $2 billion funding for the development of the multi-mission aircraft.