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Old 16th Dec 2011, 19:05
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Still no discussion about the potential for an Iranian campaign of Iranian harrassment and/or attacks against shiipping in the Gulf and Arabian Sea?

Originally Posted by BHR
To those who asked about my opinion on the replacement of Trident, what is it you wish to know?

In an attempt to pre-empt a few of the questions there are several points to raise.

1) It will be a hideously expensive line item in the budget.
2) It will go over budget and be late.
3) We do not need it.
1) Define hideously.
2) How do you know? Lessons should have been learnt from the problems with the Astute Class, loss of skills and experience, and so on...
3) Why not?
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