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Forum: Military Aviation

13th Jul 2015, 21:07

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Posted By Bastardeux

I knew the cynics of Pprune were lurking...

I knew the cynics of Pprune were lurking somewhere to turn good news into bad news, I'm just surprised this wasn't said sooner.

I read in the news that Michael Fallon appeared to suggest that...

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Jul 2015, 19:24

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

Trident was already factored into it, so it...

Trident was already factored into it, so it doesn't make any difference.

Forum: Military Aviation

8th Jul 2015, 18:18

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

So...what are we going to spend all this extra...

So...what are we going to spend all this extra cash on?

I've seen various estimates, but the ball park figure is that it gives us an extra £7.5 billion a year on top of previous planning...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th May 2015, 10:59

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

Interesting development?... Tory...

Interesting development?...

Tory backbenchers threaten to block David Cameron's defence cuts ahead of meeting - Telegraph...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Mar 2015, 16:02

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

Don't know, Biggus, but I suspect it's an...

Don't know, Biggus, but I suspect it's an aspiration; the commons expressing their representative will of the people, I guess. But if they vote in favour, it simply piles yet more pressure on the...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Mar 2015, 15:04

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

So what happens if the commons vote in favour of...

So what happens if the commons vote in favour of maintaining a 2% of GDP spend in their vote, next Thursday?...Rory Stuart is quoted as saying that there is near universal consensus in the Tory...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Mar 2015, 18:05

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

I'm sceptical as to how long he can last without...

I'm sceptical as to how long he can last without coming to some sort of decision; good or bad...the majority of his backbenchers, POTUS, USCoS, defence select committee, NATO, CoDS etc, US Secretary...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Mar 2015, 11:24

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

Don't know who DM is supposed to be, but I'm...

Don't know who DM is supposed to be, but I'm pretty sure the actual thought among a huge cross-section of the political establishment is international humiliation...having to rely on other nations to...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2015, 18:21

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

Spare me the bullsh*t...the level of cynisism...

Spare me the bullsh*t...the level of cynisism from some of the retired-turned armchair generals on this forum is physically draining. Look around at current affairs; do you seriously consider your...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jan 2015, 18:06

Replies: 416

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Posted By Bastardeux

Interesting, although not more cuts and...

Interesting, although not more cuts and continuing with 2% GDP aren't exactly the same thing. Still, if they do actually commit to the 2% GDP, that will suddenly mean a lot more money than...

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