topman Wrote:-
I don't know if this has been posted. He seems to get it though which is good to see for a change
(Referring to B Wallace MP)
We could do with about 250 of his sort, on the government benches AND also on the Opposition benches!

Only doing what all L** D**s do then! They even have the conceit to think that they are above criticism.

Or even Hypothetical !

Just shows how short we are of “Jacks” and “Jills” we are then, does it not. If we had the extra 20% of the defence budget now, it should not be seen as acceptable to take eight years to train additional crew. I do however accept that we are starting from much too small a base. It should NEVER have ...

Not ‘bobbin about on the Clyde yet, it would seem!

Bit of a shame then that they have not insisted that Tempest be capable of carrier operation! IMHO due to the relatively small numbers of combat aircraft in the UK inventory (either current or planned), ALL UK Combat Aircraft should be “carrier capable”. In a similar fashion, the Carriers should als...

It should be from NOW! It should also be 3% or even more.

Especially if it is a de-rated version of the 70k lb one!

5000 “Helmut's” would be of much more use !

Maginot Line thinking is THE MOST DANGEROUS of all.

Very likely ! However, if the pool of ‘clubbers is widened still further, then EVEN MORE “clubs” are almost certain to be required.

Solution: If one disco cannot meet the demand, then obviously two or more may be required!

Well …………………. ! The Japanese, South Koreans, Australians, Singaporeans, Indians and New Zealanders (in addition to the U.S.A.) seem to think that we are RELEVANT.
Or perhaps you are making a (rather poor) case for US Isolationism (on the back of your proposition).

Hardly any impact actually in terms of the number of SSNs that can be fielded in a particular location on a permanent basis. This is firstly, because the base number of SSN is so low and secondly the need for SSNs to be available for a number of taskings is so varied geographically and by mission fu...

If you need to build additional Warships, then it is without doubt that they will need to be crewed and maintained as well. If we have Warships in the current Fleet that cannot be crewed or maintained, that is a scandalous situation and shows (once again) that the 2010 SDR did reduce Naval personnel...

The pre-requisite of being able “to protect the UK by being ready to fight and win wars on land.” is, of course, by being ready to fight and win wars at sea and in the air (and at the same time) as well ! A Defence budget that is adequate to meet the threat rather than convenience, is what is now re...

Another 1-2 SSNs ? Certainly, but that means “Deployed”, so, if “another 1” in actual fact that would require 3 more, and if “another 2”, then up to 6 more would be required ! That is how undersized the SSN force is. We know what the obstacles to additional Warship acquisition are (and SSN in partic...

I hope that he will make the most of an unexpected week of free time at home, in the good weather.

Clotted Creamy Wake?

That rules out every SSN! Anti-Air ???

I do hope that it was not your “drinking hand” and making you effectively “nil by mouth”.

Not a case of either or unfortunately, IT HAS TO BE “Purchase all three types in the numbers that are required”.

Whereas, in fact they are the very ones who are “Illegitimate”.

There is just one word needed to describe these REMOANERS / REJOINERS / SPOILERS and that is simply “Quislings”.

Perhaps he would be happier still, if we did nothing to prevent the outbreak of renewed strife in N. Ireland ! The EU officials liked to crow about how their main aim with the NI Protocol was to protect “The Good Friday Agreement”. however, with the Protocol manifestly failing in that regard, they n...