I doubt the politicians will ever really put their hands deep into the coffers to buy a seriously big order for Helicopters, they are far to busy pandering to all the Jobless morons that breed 10+ children and claim they cannot get work. (apologies to anyone that is really in need of DWP pennies)
As for those pathetic claims of 'we'll stop your benefits' Pigs might fly. goto any Chavestate and tell me they have done that....thats assuming you don't get stabbed, shot, or worse before you get there.
Quite how you conclude that 70+ Future Lynx replaces all the current airframes is beyond me, as for the other SHF Helos, its almost like the Tornado Prototype MRCA joke - ie Must Refurbish Canberra Again.
Only this time its Must Refurbish Sea King, Puma , Chinook etc etc oh and throw a couple of Danes in for good measure. They say a leopard cannot change its spots....Since when have politicians ever changed, they are as bad as Denis Healey, John Nott etc etc and look what they did to the Armed Forces.
Jumps of soapbox......
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