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Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jul 2015, 22:54

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Posted By Frostchamber

I did reference the need to watch out for...

I did reference the need to watch out for creative accounting - there will be some - but I'm not in the PPRuNe Eeyore camp on this - I think the 2% commitment is a welcome and positive step. We're...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2015, 10:47

Replies: 416

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Posted By Frostchamber

In terms of headline figures, the UK certainly...

In terms of headline figures, the UK certainly "appears" to get less bang for it's buck compared with some other countries. I suspect there is a combination of several factors in play, although I'd...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Jul 2015, 18:45

Replies: 416

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Posted By Frostchamber

Agreed. There's a risk of some creative...

Agreed. There's a risk of some creative accounting and smoke and mirrors, but even so the defence budget is in a much better place today than it was (or was predicted to be) a few days ago, and that...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Mar 2015, 12:12

Replies: 416

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Posted By Frostchamber

Defence spending was lead item on the BBC news...

Defence spending was lead item on the BBC news last night - can't remember the last time that happened. That does suggest that the subject is elbowing its way in as an issue, and the media has...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Mar 2015, 20:25

Replies: 416

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Posted By Frostchamber

I think S69 must have meant Hammond, who was on...

I think S69 must have meant Hammond, who was on Andrew Marr (my post above refers). Hammond said the govt is committed to the target of 2%, which is subtly different from saying they'll unfailingly...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Mar 2015, 13:17

Replies: 416

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Posted By Frostchamber

HMG has got itself into a presentational hole on...

HMG has got itself into a presentational hole on the 2% target, especially after banging the drum about it so loudly at the NATO summit.

Even given what most would probably see as the "best"...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Mar 2015, 15:16

Replies: 416

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Posted By Frostchamber

There are some signs that defence is nudging its...

There are some signs that defence is nudging its way onto the agenda in the face of world events, but the govt is desperate for it to stay off it. For example:
David Cameron gags Top Brass | News...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2015, 12:47

Replies: 416

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Posted By Frostchamber

it's not as if we're looking at huge numbers -...

it's not as if we're looking at huge numbers - probably 6 or so P8 (though there's been talk of as few as 4), possibly leased in the short term, and possibly combined with a slack handful of MQ-4C at...

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