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Old 1st Feb 2019, 09:52
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Melchett01
 
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Originally Posted by weemonkey
Don't believe a word of it. New carriers and jets new ish tanks and all sorts of Gucci kit, the UK has never been in a better position to project POWER.

Just not enough of them and no effective strategy for their use. As for a BREXIT dividend, I won't hold my breath. Even if there is, which I'm yet to be convinced about, I very much doubt it will come to Defence. More votes to be won elsewhere with NHS, education and tax cuts.
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