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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 10:23
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Yeah, because the RAF SO lacks white males…

Yeah, because the RAF SO lacks white males…
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 12:53
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

There will be no decisions, the Defence Commons...

There will be no decisions, the Defence Commons Select Committees do not take decisions, that is not their job.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 11:27
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Watching on Parliament TV I saw deserted...

Watching on Parliament TV I saw deserted Government (and SNP!) benches and a nigh on empty Treasury Bench!

A party full of lefty lawyers? Really? I think not! And I AM a lefty lawyer!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 06:52
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Thanks for the correction tiger 1411. You...

Thanks for the correction tiger 1411.

You are right of course.
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 06:51
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

​​​​​​They would indeed be sensible if it wasn't...

​​​​​​They would indeed be sensible if it wasn't for the fact that it is this Government over the last 13 years that has steadily stripped away from the Army the vast majority of the supporting...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2023, 16:54
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

So, this Government's idea of protecting the...

So, this Government's idea of protecting the nation and making it prosper after examining the lessons learnt in Ukraine is:

Reduce the regular trained strength of the British Army by 9,000....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2023, 14:19
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Not quite. Renault and Geely are forming a...

Not quite.
Renault and Geely are forming a joint venture company to develop and manufacture new hybrid engines, and it is to have its headquarters in the UK.
Existing Renault and Geely factories in...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2023, 16:05
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Serious maths issue with all that! There is no...

Serious maths issue with all that! There is no “cut of 20,000 or 30% as the current strength is around 73,000 if that.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2023, 17:02
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Hearing rumours of another cut of up to12,000 in...

Hearing rumours of another cut of up to12,000 in the strength of the Army to be announced at the end of June.
No change to IR as “Ukraine proved everything in original IR to be valid.”

UK to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2023, 13:47
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

But consistently and incorrectly putting the UK...

But consistently and incorrectly putting the UK and UK industry down and misrepresenting inward investment is!
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2023, 09:50
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Totally inaccurate and misleading view of inward...

Totally inaccurate and misleading view of inward investment! (and demonstrating a complete lack of awareness of how the global economy works)

When a German automotive manufacturer commits to...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2023, 12:18
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Industry and finance are NOT “quietly leaving the...

Industry and finance are NOT “quietly leaving the UK” in fact the opposite is true.
Whilst not in any way disagreeing that Brexit has been bad ( I voted remain and haven’t changed my mind) I still,...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2023, 08:54
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

This is the ultimate proof that the Tories cannot...

This is the ultimate proof that the Tories cannot be trusted with the defence of this country.

Reducing front line infantry, reducing main battle tanks, withdrawing Hercules without replacement,...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Apr 2023, 09:54
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

By the time that the RN has Type 31’s in service...

By the time that the RN has Type 31’s in service these self serving incompetent charlatans will be long gone from office!
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2023, 21:46
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

And just seen that you are talking about the...

And just seen that you are talking about the Falklands, so forgot nothing!

Sorry…..
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2023, 21:45
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Er, you are forgetting the 8 C-17 Globemasters,...

Er, you are forgetting the 8 C-17 Globemasters, not too mention 60 Chinooks.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2023, 06:13
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Although to be clear, as I didn't answer directly...

Although to be clear, as I didn't answer directly your question, I DO see the Putin regime as far more of a threat than the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact ever presented. Much more dangerous,...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 16:28
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Nope. Saw it as an idealogical stand off with...

Nope. Saw it as an idealogical stand off with both sides claiming they needed to be on full scale military alert as their was a threat of the other side invading.
We knew at the time that there was...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 08:45
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

I'm 74....

I'm 74....
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 16:06
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

[QUOTE=Not_a_boffin;11402667][QUOTE=pr00ne;1140263...

[QUOTE=Not_a_boffin;11402667][QUOTE=pr00ne;11402637]


the here and now where there is a major land war raging in Europe - which we are supporting the Ukrainians with. Indeed largest contributor...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 15:21
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

We were trying an attempt at discussing the...

We were trying an attempt at discussing the current Govt's inept and reckless handling of the CURRENT defence budget in the face of the situation in Ukraine and what most of Europe is doing about it....
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 07:32
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Oh stop this nonsensical combination of...

Oh stop this nonsensical combination of whataboutery and references to long dead socialists from 50 or 90 years ago! You are slinging this around in defence of these clowns in power and it is a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 22:19
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Yep, to be published in June. It was in Wallace's...

Yep, to be published in June. It was in Wallace's opening remarks in the house today.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 22:17
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

NO he couldn't! He didn't get elected, he lost by...

NO he couldn't! He didn't get elected, he lost by a country mile, did you not notice. There was ZERO chance of Corbyn becoming PM, though he could hardly make more of a cock up than this current...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 22:10
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

The actual force structure and capability bit,...

The actual force structure and capability bit, the Command Paper, is not published until June. The Word in the bars of Whitehall that I frequent (I reckon it is anything up to 30% accurate most of...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 15:52
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Don't you tell me to take it easy! Who the hell...

Don't you tell me to take it easy! Who the hell do you think you are, the Chairman of the BBC?

Your description of the 1957 white paper is an exercise in sheer reductionism and generalisations,...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 15:38
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Oh yes, the spending waterfall that is PFI! ...

Oh yes, the spending waterfall that is PFI!

KIcked off by the Tories, but boy did Labour pick it up and run with it whilst in power!
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 15:36
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

You are right, MFTS started in 2008 so must have...

You are right, MFTS started in 2008 so must have been kicked off a good few years before then, so that does lie under the Labour Govt of the day, that Labour Gov't who spent 2.5% of GDP on defence, a...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 15:29
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Ninthace. Not a chance! Of that £5bn there...

Ninthace.

Not a chance! Of that £5bn there is a total of £2.97bn allocated to the AUKUS industrial strategy and £1.93bn on replacing stockpiles transferred to Ukraine. So that leaves a fraction...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2023, 05:54
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Corbyn! Corbyn? CORBYN????? Is that the best you...

Corbyn! Corbyn? CORBYN????? Is that the best you can do? Honestly? Corbyn! If you really do think that the most vexing question on defence policy of all time is what would have happened if Corbyn was...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 23:53
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Thank you! Post suitably amended.

Thank you! Post suitably amended.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2023, 23:35
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Er, an increase of just under £5Bn over TWO YEARS...

Er, an increase of just under £5Bn over TWO YEARS is nowhere near 25%! All the rest is aspirational rubbish, and irrelevant as they will not be in power after 2025. Once again we learn that this...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2023, 14:40
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

MoD has denied it, still only 16.

MoD has denied it, still only 16.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2023, 14:39
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

Well, seeing as he continues to preside over the...

Well, seeing as he continues to preside over the down sizing of the UK armed forces (just announced that HMS Enterprise is to decommission at the end of this month, which seemingly came as a surprise...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Feb 2023, 16:06
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,363
Posted By pr00ne

But that’s not what you said.

But that’s not what you said.
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