Gaz ED
1st Jul 2008, 07:06
From the BBC website:-
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The aircraft were originally conceived during the 1970s to combat fast and sophisticated Soviet fighter jets.
Since then the enemy has changed - and with Britain's armed forces increasingly engaged in a ground-based counter-insurgency role, some critics have questioned the Typhoon's relevance to modern warfare.
Independent defence expert Paul Beaver believes that that aircraft is "much maligned".
He said: "The new equipment, such as laser-guided bombs used with satellite technology, makes the Tornado an effective ground-attack aircraft, particularly when used in conjunction with helicopters. "And anyone who believes that we will only ever fight insurgents is wrong - there is always the risk that one day we will face a sophisticated enemy again."
Is it the BBC or is Mr.Beaver a bit of a c***? Or is he mis-quoted?
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The aircraft were originally conceived during the 1970s to combat fast and sophisticated Soviet fighter jets.
Since then the enemy has changed - and with Britain's armed forces increasingly engaged in a ground-based counter-insurgency role, some critics have questioned the Typhoon's relevance to modern warfare.
Independent defence expert Paul Beaver believes that that aircraft is "much maligned".
He said: "The new equipment, such as laser-guided bombs used with satellite technology, makes the Tornado an effective ground-attack aircraft, particularly when used in conjunction with helicopters. "And anyone who believes that we will only ever fight insurgents is wrong - there is always the risk that one day we will face a sophisticated enemy again."
Is it the BBC or is Mr.Beaver a bit of a c***? Or is he mis-quoted?