From the
Telegraph.
A recent piece by Sir John Keegan:
Here
And a reply from Geoff Hoon:
On the letters page
This is in contrast to the cuts in defence spending that were the hallmark of the previous Conservative government...
Something to do with the end of the Cold War?
This new money means that our Armed Forces have the equipment they need to remain the very best in the world.
As long as the US are there too?
We remain 100 per cent committed to providing the new aircraft carriers, fast jets, helicopters and the very latest equipment for our Armed Forces.
Help! I'm choking.
Carriers - delayed, not ordered yet.
Fast Jets - Typhoon orders have occured.
Helicopters - yes there is no shortage.
The very latest equipment - like what?