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Forum: Military Aviation
15th Apr 2024, 11:24
Replies: 9
Views: 1,915
Posted By Biggus

The military procurement equivalent of "virtue...

The military procurement equivalent of "virtue signalling"?

Or maybe "future faking".

Still, the Germans have/had been doing it successfully for years.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2024, 12:58
Replies: 5,343
Views: 1,764,512
Posted By Biggus

The MOD doesn't do "radical change"... There...

The MOD doesn't do "radical change"...

There are also careers, senior officer posts and pensions to protect.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Apr 2024, 07:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,466
Posted By Biggus

Perhaps the USN should be bold, and order some...

Perhaps the USN should be bold, and order some warships from overseas to avoid delays - Ferguson Marine maybe? 😏
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Apr 2024, 09:23
Replies: 212
Views: 79,698
Posted By Biggus

I don't think it was the Treasury that dictated...

I don't think it was the Treasury that dictated the infamous (illegal - but hey, nobody was prosecuted, let alone sanctioned) recruitment procedures instigated during Wigston's time in post.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2024, 15:12
Replies: 12
Views: 2,003
Posted By Biggus

That's a big, and expensive, piece of kit just to...

That's a big, and expensive, piece of kit just to enable you to dispense 10 sonobuoys (reported capacity of SDS is 10 A size buoys or 20 G size).

How long will that load last in the detection, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2024, 13:30
Replies: 224
Views: 45,237
Posted By Biggus

Q-SKI, If you go back 8 posts to No. 137 you...

Q-SKI,

If you go back 8 posts to No. 137 you will see quoted the fact that it specifically says on the back of the Veterans Card that it cannot be used to access an MOD establishment, or words to...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2024, 12:27
Replies: 35
Views: 5,987
Posted By Biggus

Doctor Cruces, But no doubt "fixing" it came...

Doctor Cruces,

But no doubt "fixing" it came out of the maintenance budget, which had some money, but the cost of replacing it would have come out of the "procurement" budget, which was already...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2024, 13:04
Replies: 89
Views: 25,809
Posted By Biggus

The only set of people in this country who can...

The only set of people in this country who can get away with saying, "oh I'm sorry, I'll pay it back", with no subsequent sanction, when caught out in some sort of financial dodgy deal are...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2024, 08:49
Replies: 62
Views: 11,213
Posted By Biggus

If our nuclear deterrent were ever used in anger...

If our nuclear deterrent were ever used in anger then it would be "American" missiles that would be fired.

While the technicalities of the missiles performance might well be an American...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2024, 16:26
Replies: 46
Views: 6,135
Posted By Biggus

BEagle, Gunny Highway was a character played...

BEagle,

Gunny Highway was a character played by Clint Eastwood in the film Heartbreak Ridge.

Your clip is from the film Full Metal Jacket, where the instructor is Gunnery Sergeant (Gunny)...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 07:30
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,704
Posted By Biggus

It's not about what China has to gain/lose, it's...

It's not about what China has to gain/lose, it's about what Xi (And just maybe the CCP) has to gain/lose.

As demonstrated by Putin.
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 12:54
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,704
Posted By Biggus

nomorecatering While I"m not saying it will...

nomorecatering

While I"m not saying it will necessarily apply in this situation, quite often (dictatorial) leadership in a country will use an external situation/threat that it hopes/expects will...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 07:33
Replies: 167
Views: 22,757
Posted By Biggus

newt, Disparaging anyone who doesn't agree...

newt,

Disparaging anyone who doesn't agree with you - especially on a website like this, were most people commenting have either served or are still serving - is not helping your cause.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 20:19
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,063
Posted By Biggus

A great location to hold a cocktail party?

A great location to hold a cocktail party?
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 13:02
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,063
Posted By Biggus

The problems will be "resolved" (or not!) by...

The problems will be "resolved" (or not!) by 2026, 2028, 2030.... whenever the latest project plan says it will be.

By which time all the senior people involved will have retired (probably with a...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2024, 07:31
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,063
Posted By Biggus

Nobody has done "accountable" since the 1980s. ...

Nobody has done "accountable" since the 1980s.

Everyone involved at a senior decision making level is now either dead, retired, knighted or on the board of BAE - and some of them will be more than...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2024, 11:45
Replies: 117
Views: 39,057
Posted By Biggus

If you "admit where you went wrong" you open...

If you "admit where you went wrong" you open yourself up to legal redress, sued for damages, etc. Reputations are also ruined, people do/should lose their jobs, pension, perks etc..

Far simpler...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jan 2024, 08:24
Replies: 224
Views: 45,237
Posted By Biggus

Nolongerin - you can use it to scrape the ice off...

Nolongerin - you can use it to scrape the ice off your windscreen.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2024, 18:57
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,407,063
Posted By Biggus

WEBF - you if gave the Telegraph article as much...

WEBF - you if gave the Telegraph article as much attention as you no doubt expect people on here to pay to your vast cut and paste diatribes you will see that the Telegraph writer says the lack of...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2024, 08:47
Replies: 1,422
Views: 469,689
Posted By Biggus

But they gave the refit job to Ferguson Marine,...

But they gave the refit job to Ferguson Marine, so it could be a while yet before it's completed :ugh:
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Nov 2023, 11:04
Replies: 98
Views: 22,406
Posted By Biggus

The in theatre RN warship can no doubt evacuate...

The in theatre RN warship can no doubt evacuate embassy staff, dependents, etc if required.

Otherwise we have nothing military to contribute to this situation, the cupboard is bare - and one has...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Sep 2023, 11:32
Replies: 287
Views: 161,077
Posted By Biggus

Get with the program people. There were Nav...

Get with the program people. There were Nav bosses of Herc and Nimrod Sqns back in the 80s, a mere 40 years ago!
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2023, 11:59
Replies: 19
Views: 7,033
Posted By Biggus

What I find extraordinary, although maybe I...

What I find extraordinary, although maybe I shouldn't, is that the RAF has admitted that it committed an unlawful act - it broke the law.

But because an internal MOD (Army lead I believe) inquiry...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2023, 17:52
Replies: 18
Views: 6,832
Posted By Biggus

Mog Country and Western?

Mog

Country and Western?
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2023, 16:26
Replies: 38
Views: 10,306
Posted By Biggus

How about GP surgeries ensuring ALL their...

How about GP surgeries ensuring ALL their patients get the "appropriate care"?!
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jul 2023, 15:01
Replies: 592
Views: 192,781
Posted By Biggus

The majority of people in this country aren't...

The majority of people in this country aren't trans. Can we expect to see more emphasis placed on the will of the "majority" in this particular situation...?

Thought not!
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2023, 07:12
Replies: 592
Views: 192,781
Posted By Biggus

As opposed to today, when we have a small, left...

As opposed to today, when we have a small, left leaning, 'woke', Air Force with a massive retention problem....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2023, 11:14
Replies: 104
Views: 18,332
Posted By Biggus

To the best of my knowledge the Korean War has...

To the best of my knowledge the Korean War has never formally ended. It has just been in a state of ceasefire since 1953.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2023, 13:23
Replies: 77
Views: 20,590
Posted By Biggus

Langleybaston, Regarding your comment about...

Langleybaston,

Regarding your comment about the youth of today "gathering experiences", I would offer the following comment.

I was born and raised on a council estate in the 60s. My parents...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2023, 18:23
Replies: 247
Views: 87,144
Posted By Biggus

It's not that Irish politicians are hypocrites -...

It's not that Irish politicians are hypocrites - more a case that ALL politicians are hypocrites
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jun 2023, 18:05
Replies: 97
Views: 29,306
Posted By Biggus

Having been a member of prune for over 20 years,...

Having been a member of prune for over 20 years, I gave up visiting/posting regularly about 5 years ago.

Thanks VM for reminding me of why I made that decision.
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