British Future MPA

[GrahamO]

Clockwork Mouse

it is inconceivable that we will not reestablish our military airborne maritime patrol capability when the nation’s finances are eventually back out of the red

It is very conceivable, au contraire.

If/when the economy returns to moderate health, and after years/decades of not having the capability, it will be a hard sell to pump up the threat to the point that a politician will want to be known the person who started Nimrod 5, and reinstate the capability as you suggest.

This all assumes that the MOD deficit has been resolved as it is still entirely possible for the country to be in good health, and the MOD still managing projects like the way a drunk on a Saturday night manages their drink budget for the week. In such as case, I doubt anyone will pony up any more cash. They have duck houses to buy.