Sandys wayward words in 1957 were the prelude which set the scene for the then Govt's decision to cancel the TSR2 and subsequently its replacement, the F-111, for the RAF.
Could QD's view be a pre-cursor for a similar decision by this bunch of shysters that are not running the country at present - they're all on their hols, bless 'em!!
The decision in 1957, however, did lead to 25 years of Buccaneering in the RAF as a stop gap measure! Could history repeat itself? I know of 3 that are still flying and a couple more that we could refurb and launch! I can even lay my hands on a nuke, if necessary!
Hah!
Foldie
PS. Sans warhead, of course!