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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2011, 13:48
Replies: 136
Views: 36,924
Posted By elderlypart-timer

So are we getting cuts post-2015 or increases?...

So are we getting cuts post-2015 or increases? Mike Smith in the Sunday Times today says Osborne has refused to a 2% increase in resources after 2015. But then he goes on to say that the Cabinet has...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2011, 10:19
Replies: 156
Views: 27,319
Posted By elderlypart-timer

St Nick 1. When I was serving I did what...

St Nick

1. When I was serving I did what the government of the day said. (Indeed but only if you have the kit and the people to do it)

2. This poor excuse of a country is bankrupt We cannot...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2011, 17:06
Replies: 156
Views: 27,319
Posted By elderlypart-timer

So the NAO have analysed MoD data and have stated...

So the NAO have analysed MoD data and have stated that the SDSR's impact on the equipment programme will be as follows

2014-15 -£2.017bn
2015-16 -£1.402bn
2016-17 -£1.695bn
2017-18 ...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2011, 15:05
Replies: 156
Views: 27,319
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Presumably there are various officers who are...

Presumably there are various officers who are hoping to be considered for one of the top jobs in about 5 to 10 years. Do they really want to get the job just as the next wave of cuts come in??
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2011, 14:47
Replies: 156
Views: 27,319
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Glojo Like you maybe I don't understand the...

Glojo

Like you maybe I don't understand the larger game but I agree with you re the Defence Committee. It can be one of the most effective supporters of the armed forces in Westminster. So...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2011, 14:13
Replies: 156
Views: 27,319
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Maybe this is very carefully planned but I...

Maybe this is very carefully planned but I wonder. Only anoracks like me and other PPruners read NAO reports - as far as I can see none of the defence correspondents have picked it up.

The...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2011, 13:33
Replies: 156
Views: 27,319
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Post-2014 spending?

Haven't posted for ages but the recent comments of the PM made me think.

Am I right in thinking that the PM's personal opinion is that post-2015 defence spending should increase?

Am I also...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2010, 21:58
Replies: 103
Views: 29,849
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Has Liam ever given a figure of 25%?

What struck me about this 25% figure was that the first time I heard about it was when an unnamed Conservative spokesperson came out with it at the last Party Conference. While Mr Fox has repeatedly...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2010, 17:45
Replies: 261
Views: 68,009
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Ancient history

Does anyone remember this particular quote? I especially admire the way in which Maggie implies that she had nothing to do with the Endurance decision.




Mr. James Callaghan
On a...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2009, 13:04
Replies: 3
Views: 815
Posted By elderlypart-timer

New e poll - chance for Ppruners to make their voices heard?

Forgive my temerity but I was wondering whether anyone else had noticed that MoD are currently running a poll on their website about the forthcoming SDR. Is this a useful opportunity for those who...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Oct 2009, 00:01
Replies: 18
Views: 2,596
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Tuc seems to understand a lot of the background...

Tuc seems to understand a lot of the background to this - in particular the issues around staffing and the old LTC procedures.

One thing I think could be very positive is the proposal to...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2009, 21:27
Replies: 33
Views: 4,623
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Don't know enough about Mr Yon's work to pass...

Don't know enough about Mr Yon's work to pass comment on his qualities but from what little I've read it seems reasonable. After all informed and responsible journalism can lead to improvements.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2009, 12:03
Replies: 22
Views: 7,412
Posted By elderlypart-timer

411A "just why should he have done...

411A

"just why should he have done otherwise?"

Rifkind and everyone else who decided to do nothing about the Rwandan Genocide (point taken jindabyne) ended up costing us (ie the West)...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2009, 16:45
Replies: 22
Views: 7,412
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Rifkind

I'd agree that Rifkind wasn't bad as S of S but


he didn't support his own commanders on the ground in Bosnia who didn't want the arms embargo lifted but did want much force used to get the job...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2009, 12:53
Replies: 82
Views: 12,216
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Wader 2 Lord Halifax might have said that...

Wader 2

Lord Halifax might have said that WW2 was a war of choice but you're right - we could have walked away from both Gulf Wars, Kosovo and the Falklands (that last decision would have stopped...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2009, 10:57
Replies: 82
Views: 12,216
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Jabba TG12 "Who (apart from the obvious...

Jabba TG12

"Who (apart from the obvious players) in the world, let alone Europe, may face a direct territorial challenge in the near future?"

Good question. The South Koreans and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2009, 09:44
Replies: 82
Views: 12,216
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Current MoD strategic assessment?

Bob Ainsworth, 15 Sept 2009

"In the 21st century it would appear that the threat of state on state warfare has receded.
While it is true that Britain faces no direct territorial challenge, as...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2009, 08:33
Replies: 82
Views: 12,216
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Loads of spare cash for MoD

As I've posted before the MoD has a big windfall coming if they play their cards right. There's a big sale of MoD radio spectrum coming up that could raise up to £10bn. If those MPs who claim to be...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2009, 12:41
Replies: 14
Views: 2,582
Posted By elderlypart-timer

AWACS availability?

One of the unique aspects of the Darfur conflict is the extensive use of aircraft by the Sudanese Govt to attack its own population. That's why having the option to rapidly establish air superiority...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2009, 20:38
Replies: 83
Views: 10,951
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Now is the time to announce future asset sales -...

Now is the time to announce future asset sales - don't sell them now but give a notional date when we think the recession will be over when we intend to flog them.

The biggest asset sale...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2009, 23:23
Replies: 970
Views: 326,590
Posted By elderlypart-timer

The debate about allocation of resources for...

The debate about allocation of resources for current COIN ops and future ops involving other threats is very important. However what worries me is that those in all political parties who have always...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2009, 23:26
Replies: 51
Views: 5,760
Posted By elderlypart-timer

I'm old enough to remember Thatcher trying to...

I'm old enough to remember Thatcher trying to sell the carriers and Major refusing to do the right thing in Rwanda and hesitating for far too long about the Balkans. Of course Labour has also made...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2009, 15:43
Replies: 51
Views: 5,760
Posted By elderlypart-timer

selling MoD assets

Wader2

I agree that often MoD assets don't realise much cash but there is a large chunk of Govt owned radio spectrum - 75% of which is allocated to MoD - that Ofcom are due to sell at some point....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th May 2009, 21:06
Replies: 51
Views: 5,760
Posted By elderlypart-timer

What's the point of being at the top table?

One of the interesting features of the debate about whether or not the UK should try to retain its status as a serious military power is the view that if something serious happens - China attacks...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2009, 18:37
Replies: 25
Views: 3,544
Posted By elderlypart-timer

prOOne No but all you need to do is talk to...

prOOne

No but all you need to do is talk to the people who are involved (at whatever level) or just read the posts on here to realise what's happening. Do you really think that the MoD isn't...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2009, 10:24
Replies: 25
Views: 3,544
Posted By elderlypart-timer

I'm not sure what those three will do after they...

I'm not sure what those three will do after they retire but I suspect they are probably making life as difficult as possible for the Treasury. After all no politician wants to make the type of very...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2009, 01:16
Replies: 236
Views: 45,118
Posted By elderlypart-timer

prOOne We fought the allies of the Chinese...

prOOne

We fought the allies of the Chinese Govt in Malaysia and won. We spent the entire Cold War preparing to fight the Russians. Do you think that was a mistake or that we should leave it to...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2009, 22:27
Replies: 236
Views: 45,118
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Unity is strength

Not sure I understand this debate in its entirety. However if we believe that we may have to fight major regional powers (i.e. Russia and/or China) then we have to have carriers complete with fast...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2009, 03:02
Replies: 22
Views: 4,548
Posted By elderlypart-timer

Which would then bring the Chinese economy to a...

Which would then bring the Chinese economy to a standstill!

Wasn't it Machiavelli who said that the best way to handle internal dissent would be to find a foreign enemy to blame?
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