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Old 29th Apr 2017, 06:43
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New Zealand buying 4 x P-8A

New Zealand ? P-8A Aircraft and Associated Support | The Official Home of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Whilst UK buy is in danger.....

Military is fighting ‘£20bn cash crisis’

The core plan for Britain’s armed forces will be revised after the election because of a funding crisis, The Times can reveal. The unravelling of the 2015 defence review is a blow for Sir Michael Fallon, the defence secretary. Sources questioned whether he could remain in post after an anticipated Conservative election victory in June given the problems that he has presided over at the Ministry of Defence (MoD). They include:.......

A £1.8 billion programme to buy a fleet of Apache helicopters and a £3 billion plan to buy and support nine maritime patrol aircraft from the United States are under threat. Both projects could be slowed down or reduced........
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