P8 Orions possibly to Leuchars as reported in Dundee Courier
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Prestwick and MPA
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I was part of Prestwick Grade 1 diversion to Prestwick. A memorable night down town in flying kit with a film crew picking up the tab! Ring a bell or another time?
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I was part of Prestwick Grade 1 diversion to Prestwick. A memorable night down town in flying kit with a film crew picking up the tab! Ring a bell or another time?
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So Atomkraft, let me get this right you would like a new MPA over spending money on the NHS??
The UK would have had the best health system in the Third Reich.
Now it's Typhoons back to Leuchars!
Today's nonsense in the Courier that I chuckled over whilst eating my porage.
Typhoons (That have been mothballed since 2011) could be back at Leuchars in response to the increase in Russian bomber flights. Includes quote from local MP saying they should never have mothballed Typhoon in the first place.
Typhoons (That have been mothballed since 2011) could be back at Leuchars in response to the increase in Russian bomber flights. Includes quote from local MP saying they should never have mothballed Typhoon in the first place.
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MoD sinks £2bn sub-hunter jet deal...
IF this article turns out to be true, then the MOD and government all need f**king with a ragman's trumpet!
MoD sinks £2bn sub-hunter jet deal | The Sunday Times
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MoD sinks £2bn sub-hunter jet deal | The Sunday Times
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IF this article turns out to be true, then the MOD and government all need f**king with a ragman's trumpet!
MoD sinks £2bn sub-hunter jet deal | The Sunday Times
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MoD sinks £2bn sub-hunter jet deal | The Sunday Times
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Originally Posted by Hawk98
"The MOD continues to assess future requirements as part of the work we are doing on the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). No decisions have been taken"
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Does it not depend on what the actual outcome of binning the P8 actually means? For example, if they've decided that the P1 is in fact the better solution for the task and british industry, then I'd actually suggest it's quite an astute decision.
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If that proves to be the case, then it may well be a wise decision, however, 'wise decision' and MOD/Government tend not to sit well together in the same sentence!
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If that proves to be the case, then it may well be a wise decision, however, 'wise decision' and MOD/Government tend not to sit well together in the same sentence!
Add an 'armed forces' before MOD - the way elements of the military pretend they're nothing to do with the MOD is arguably part of the problem.
Add an 'armed forces' before MOD - the way elements of the military pretend they're nothing to do with the MOD is arguably part of the problem.
Don't forget that there are other alternatives in play aside from P1 - eg the Sea Albert that would utilise airframes and infrastructure that we already possess, not to mention the "promise" that it would be both cheaper and have more UK content. Would it / could it meet our requirement?
Or would any shortfall cf P8 performance represent that part of the performance needed to tackle the latest SSNs and SSKs?
Or would any shortfall cf P8 performance represent that part of the performance needed to tackle the latest SSNs and SSKs?
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Plus William Hague is no longer the MP, thus it doesnt need any more local jobs
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Originally Posted by Frostchamber
Don't forget that there are other alternatives in play aside from P1 - eg the Sea Albert that would utilise airframes and infrastructure that we already possess, not to mention the "promise" that it would be both cheaper and have more UK content. Would it / could it meet our requirement?
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wanabee777 "Next thing you know, they'll be reopening the U.S. sub base at Holy Loch"
Originally Posted by al_renko
And about time too.
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