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Old 12th Mar 2004, 05:17
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Jackonicko
 
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What would I bin?

SSBNs. Who exactly are they deterring? How exactly do they credibly deter assymetric threats? Is there any other sort of threat, now?

Carriers. Even the most optimistic cost them at £5Bn. That would be 200 Gripens or F-16s.

JSF. Without carriers we could have a cheaper, more effective, less bloated FJ to replace OS/Recce Harriers and Jaguars, which could fulfil most of the FOA requirement and do some limited AD.

Heavy armour.
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