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Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jul 2023, 14:21
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

So it is now 11 July, the Vilnius summit is...

So it is now 11 July, the Vilnius summit is taking place and the PM is busily urging other NATO states to increase defence spending, despite the fact that UK defence spending has risen in real terms...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jun 2023, 13:21
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

There's usually a conflict going on somewhere. ...

There's usually a conflict going on somewhere. Wherever and whatever the current conflict is, it is typically accompanied by a chorus of voices saying this is what we should focus our defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2022, 16:00
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

I was among those hoping to see an increase, but...

I was among those hoping to see an increase, but on reflection maybe now isn't quite the right time. Bearing in mind that much of the last £4bn a year uplift was swallowed up by servicing the black...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2022, 11:41
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

I'm guessing there's a battle royal going on in...

I'm guessing there's a battle royal going on in Whitehall atm in relation to the Chancellor's Spring Statement. Treasury line will be "you had your big increase in 2020 so sod off" and their...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2021, 16:07
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

Yes the details (or such details as we're going...

Yes the details (or such details as we're going to get) will be in next week's command paper.

The most specific mentions in today's strategy paper are in a list in Annex A on page 103, eg:"Develop...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2021, 11:23
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

Times rumours prior to a defence review outcome...

Times rumours prior to a defence review outcome are now one of the hardy perennials of British life. It'll be interesting to compare the various allegations with what actually comes to pass on the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Feb 2021, 12:46
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

Yes an awful lot of rumours and yes probably also...

Yes an awful lot of rumours and yes probably also some softening up so that the real thing seems less bad when it happens. All I would say is that politically and presentationally, cutting frigate...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Nov 2020, 08:44
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

Range of factors in play, eg: it fits with the...

Range of factors in play, eg: it fits with the PM's view of the UK's place in the world post-Brexit; debt is cheap at present; Johnson doesn't start in a good place in terms of his relationship...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2020, 22:50
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

Increase of £16.5bn over 4 years now confirmed by...

Increase of £16.5bn over 4 years now confirmed by No.10 and story being carried by national media. Apparently Johnson will be making an announcement tomorrow (Thursday). It's also being said that...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Oct 2020, 12:36
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By Frostchamber

It shouldn't. There's a double lock in play at...

It shouldn't. There's a double lock in play at present for defence spending - at least 2% of GDP but also a commitment that spending will rise by 0.5% above inflation at least for the next couple of...
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