I think the RSPCA should get involved, it's bad enough to scare cows, but...
On a more sensible note -
He added: "There is no other aircraft better than the Typhoon except for a US F22 Raptor and an F22 is significantly more expensive. Typhoon is truly multi-role, it is a world class aeroplane. It is absolute rubbish to call it a cold war relic and that just demonstrates that people do not understand what the aircraft does."
- is to mistake the abilities of the aircraft itself with the country's need for such an aircraft. It may be a brilliant a/c for all I know, but will security of the UK (the MAIN role of defence) require such a weapon?
Until we can afford to fight the wars we have, I can't help wondering why so many are intent on preparing for wars we might never see. As for the carriers - sheesh, what a waste of cash!
IF we had the cash, or even looked like we might have it sometime before hell freezes over, I'd love to see a sorts of shiny new toys. But we can't afford shiny stuff any more, and that's that.
(Discuss)