UK jobs RIP.
Yes, of course I meant the Casa 295 not the commuterliner 235. Still a tinny piece of crap.
I don't know if the US government gave Boeing the nod but they are the only ones who came up with the goods. The problems will eventually be ironed out.
Speaking to airline engineers who have had B737s and A320s in their fleet. They say that the Airbus is superior. It should be, it is a newer design not a 1950's B707 fuselage. The Airbus fuselage is wider.
Airbus have done nothing except a paper exercise.
Lockheed have done nothing except a paper exercise.
Boeing have produced an MPA which is already in service.
Why the other manufacturers have done nothing, well only they can answer that?
No MAD boom on the Boeing. Well submarines sit next to shipwrecks to hide the metal signature.
The Major Conservative government begun the Nimrod MRA4. With all the money spent. Spend a bit more and at least get something.
If Labour win the 2015 election. Things may become interesting?
Their priority will be UK jobs. Defence doesn't interest them.
Anything could happen. The Russian Carrier group will appear again off the coast of Scotland.
Last edited by Stuffy; 11th Feb 2014 at 09:52.