Originally Posted by
speeddial
England cannot afford or see the need for new tankers otherwise we would have found the money and had them a long time ago like we did with the C-17s, Danish Merlins(if they're still being bought) and Storm Shadow.
speeddial
There is no need for new tankers provided we are able to get a written guarantee that all future conflict will be confined to Kent. Recent experience in Bosnia, Afghanistan & Iraq suggest otherwise. Just because Gordon & his cronies(sp) will not stump up the cash does not suggest there is no need.