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Old 6th Mar 2024, 12:30
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Originally Posted by GeeRam
I find it staggering that the dumb politicians are still waffling on about UK jobs and keeping skills when they don't want to spend the money buying in the volume that will do that....basic maths isn't their strong point.
If they are so worried by that, why did they only buy a measly 20-odd Hawk T2's.........and not 60 or 70+.

T7 Red Tail or T-50 has to be the only sensible options to be considering with the timeline that is facing them.

Politicians don't do sensible though, that's why MOD is in such a mess.
Well said! The U.K. cannot afford to wait until 2040 and the answer is to plus-up its use across the board and realise the benefits of a 40+ deal. Does MOD even need to own the jet?
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