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Thankfully the Dear Leader is no longer in power or it would have been all over with Argentinian pledging to support us over something. Never mind what the locals want....
Blair signed 'secret deal' to hand over Gibraltar to Spain and end UK's 300-year control
Blair signed 'secret deal' to hand over Gibraltar to Spain and end UK's 300-year control
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why is it that the crabs fail to understand that the absolute crux of the FI defence is air power?
They don't need to invade
They just need to close the airhead to incoming traffic. we would be unable to use ships to get supplies in once air cover is gone - submarines won't be much use in that little tussle. once the FI is unsuppliable then we'll simply have to 'negotiate'. it will be over.
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why is it that the crabs fail to understand that the absolute crux of the FI defence is air power?
The RAF has suffered huge cuts in FJ numbers and it wouldn't be tenable to base a load more aircraft in the FI just to ward off a bit of shouting from Argentina, not to mention the accusations of escalation.
If Venezuela became involved it would be easier for Uncle Sam to justify the lone to us of B2 to be flown by a suitably qualified RAF exchange pilot. Flown from Ascension I guess most of South America could be covered by one refueling for Black Buck VIII?
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Just recently we were told by Brigadier Aldridge that the FI's were safe from attack.
Today, Gen Sir Michael Jackson tells us:
While Argentine President Cristina Kirchner vows to "reclaim" the Malvinas adding that Britain is a "Crass colonial power in decline." Video here.
On that last point she may be right!
Today, Gen Sir Michael Jackson tells us:
"The Falklands will be lost forever if Argentina invades again, one of Britain's senior military figures has warned"
On that last point she may be right!
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Originally Posted by General Sir Mike Jackson
We have a large international-sized airfield to allow for very rapid reinforcement by air, should circumstances so require. But I suppose I have learned in life, never say never. What if an Argentinian force was able to secure the airfield? Then our ability to recover the islands now would be just about impossible.
Sir Mike is seldom wrong.
Mach two,
Purely hypothetical fantasist nonsense!
Look at the current capabilities of the Argentine armed forces and then compare to what is permanently present on and around the Falklands.
The chances of a successful assault on MPA would appear to be absolute zero.
Add in some moderate reinforcement, or even the THREAT of reinforcement, and it becomes a joke.
Purely hypothetical fantasist nonsense!
Look at the current capabilities of the Argentine armed forces and then compare to what is permanently present on and around the Falklands.
The chances of a successful assault on MPA would appear to be absolute zero.
Add in some moderate reinforcement, or even the THREAT of reinforcement, and it becomes a joke.
The chances of a successful assault on MPA would appear to be absolute zero.
Add in some moderate reinforcement, or even the THREAT of reinforcement, and it becomes a joke.
Add in some moderate reinforcement, or even the THREAT of reinforcement, and it becomes a joke.
The chances of War between Britain and Germany in 1939 was ZERO, the Prime Minister had a piece of paper proving that fact.
World War 2 never happened did it?
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drop a few missiles or shells from a ship on the fuel dump at Ascension,and the threat of reinforcement becomes negligible. Add a prolonged period of winter gales or fog and the reinforcing aircraft would have to divert to Argentina
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pr00ne,
Thank you for your kind words and reasoned argument.
You are probably half right in that Sir Mike was putting forward a hypothisis. I suspect that his wisdom and experience places him in a position of authority to do so on matters such as this. Although I'm sure you know the disposition of Fuerzas Armadas de la República Argentina better than he.
What we don't know is what that will be in a few years time. We are getting a pretty good idea of what ours will be.
Never say never.
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Purely hypothetical fantasist nonsense!
You are probably half right in that Sir Mike was putting forward a hypothisis. I suspect that his wisdom and experience places him in a position of authority to do so on matters such as this. Although I'm sure you know the disposition of Fuerzas Armadas de la República Argentina better than he.
What we don't know is what that will be in a few years time. We are getting a pretty good idea of what ours will be.
Never say never.
I've read General Jackson's interview, he seems to think that otherwise, the smallness of our Armed Forces today is no problem, that we'll get sufficient advanced warning of a pending conflict with, shall we say, an industrialised enemy state. If that's the case what's everyone bleating about, as pr00ne says, the military hardware in the Falklands presently makes them a tough proposition for them to invade successfully.
Do the Argentinian's still have a serviceable aircraft carrier by the way?
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Do the Argentinian's still have a serviceable aircraft carrier by the way?
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" Do the Argentinian's still have a serviceable aircraft carrier by the way?
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Or enough protection, if any to stop it ending up at the bottom of the Ocean
before it even gets close to the Islands ?
"Or enough protection, if any to stop it ending up at the bottom of the Ocean
before it even gets close to the Islands ?
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" Do the Argentinian's still have a serviceable aircraft carrier by the way?"
nope cut up for razor blades in 1999
Their amphibious fleet consists of a t42 minus the sea dart on which they can get 2 sea kings and 2 large rib inflatables carrying a re-enforced company and 3 amphibious freighters (round table class minus the beaching capability)
they'd struggle to repeat 1982 never mind dislodge what's on the islands now
this is quite amusing and recognisable..........
Refighting The Falklands War Threads - ARRSEpedia
nope cut up for razor blades in 1999
Their amphibious fleet consists of a t42 minus the sea dart on which they can get 2 sea kings and 2 large rib inflatables carrying a re-enforced company and 3 amphibious freighters (round table class minus the beaching capability)
they'd struggle to repeat 1982 never mind dislodge what's on the islands now
this is quite amusing and recognisable..........
Refighting The Falklands War Threads - ARRSEpedia
Do the Argentinian's still have a serviceable aircraft carrier by the way?
...and with the USN. Although with the USN, operations are limited to practice approaches and touch-and-go landings only.
Whereas the UK has no fixed wing assets capable of shipborne operation and is unlikely to have any organic naval air power for a decade - unless things change pretty dramatically. But I doubt whether Argentine interest in the Islas Malvinas will be the catalyst.