Nimrod MRA.4
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I note the French are re-fitting 20 Atlantiques. I always thought that we should have replaced the Shack with them. Our defence procurement has always seemed to be an on going shambles.
Everyone is talking as though SDSR15 is a given - it is not.
There is the small matter of events such as a Scottish referendum on Independence in 2014, and, more importantly, a general election to be held before SDSR15.
If the current lot don't get back in any previous plans could well go straight back to the drawing board..... indeed, if the current lot don't get back in there probably won't be an SDSR15!
Between now and 2015 there is also time for possible cost overruns on the carriers and JSF to come home to roost, and who knows what other events, world, UK, political, economic, etc to blow things off course.
Yes, of course staff work is being done on SDSR15, but have you any idea how much staff work never sees the light of day?
A few words from senior needies indicate intent/wishes, and are easy to make, but those words have to be translated into reality, usually by your successors - and that is the hard bit!
Jam tomorrow anyone?
There is the small matter of events such as a Scottish referendum on Independence in 2014, and, more importantly, a general election to be held before SDSR15.
If the current lot don't get back in any previous plans could well go straight back to the drawing board..... indeed, if the current lot don't get back in there probably won't be an SDSR15!
Between now and 2015 there is also time for possible cost overruns on the carriers and JSF to come home to roost, and who knows what other events, world, UK, political, economic, etc to blow things off course.
Yes, of course staff work is being done on SDSR15, but have you any idea how much staff work never sees the light of day?
A few words from senior needies indicate intent/wishes, and are easy to make, but those words have to be translated into reality, usually by your successors - and that is the hard bit!
Jam tomorrow anyone?
Last edited by Biggus; 10th Nov 2013 at 07:59.
