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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2018, 19:05
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

A totally meaningless statement......

A totally meaningless statement......
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2018, 08:28
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

This Government seems unable to decide on...

This Government seems unable to decide on anything

when the PM has no ideas other than survival for its b own sake I guess we shouldn't be surprised
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2018, 20:30
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

But that has everything to do with its history...

But that has everything to do with its history and NOTHING to do with what ever number was originally allocated surely?
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jun 2018, 14:15
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Well the Army only had numbered regiments to 1881...

Well the Army only had numbered regiments to 1881 - then they changed to the County names so it isn't the end of the world - remember we ruled the world then.........................

Squadrons...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jun 2018, 08:30
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

what is clear is that almost every Tory minister...

what is clear is that almost every Tory minister can "threaten" the PM - and leak it............... Without a majority and with absolutely no idea of what she wants to do she is open to constant...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jun 2018, 08:40
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Today's "times" says May refused to commit to...

Today's "times" says May refused to commit to retaining "first Tier Military status" this week........................
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2018, 16:50
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cms...

https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmdfence/818/81806.htm#_idTextAnchor043

68.We have recently reported on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.147...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Apr 2018, 17:52
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

WEBF - is there an Engish translation of that...

WEBF - is there an Engish translation of that statement??.........

a quick scan of the document suggests not a single issue of long term sustainability, substantial recruitment failures and...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2018, 18:07
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

well TBH the UK defence industry which has also a...

well TBH the UK defence industry which has also a track record of swallowing vast sums of money with appalling management are the people who a lot of any cash goes to

but I 'm starting to think...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2018, 17:01
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Thats the whole point - a similar one as made by...

Thats the whole point - a similar one as made by an ex Adrmiral a couple of weeks ago

If the money isn't there then what we've always thought of as core comptencies will be lost

Mandarins don't...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Mar 2018, 07:54
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

That's a classic warming up shot............ ...

That's a classic warming up shot............ AFV's, Assualt ships, Helicopters......

spread the pain across all the services

and his shot about capabilities not deployed recently gives us a...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2018, 22:04
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

I am hopeful that the poisoning case will start a...

I am hopeful that the poisoning case will start a few people thinking that maybe the world is more dangerous than they thought and spending a bit more on defence might be wise
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2018, 17:39
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"So why isn't there a professional lobby group...

"So why isn't there a professional lobby group running a long term campaign in the media"

costs serious money
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2018, 14:37
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

yeah but you only tell the truth after you've...

yeah but you only tell the truth after you've left..............
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Mar 2018, 07:35
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

If you ever used SHELLTOX regularly I think you...

If you ever used SHELLTOX regularly I think you might prefer Sarin...............
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2018, 08:56
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Another day, another ex-So making a point UK...

Another day, another ex-So making a point

UK military credibility 'at risk' over cuts - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43365208)

The former commander of the UK's Maritime Forces...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Nov 2017, 07:14
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Tuc - you're sailing close to the point where...

Tuc - you're sailing close to the point where everything is blamed on "waste" and "inefificiencies caused by XXX" where XXX is not us but someone else - as we're YYY - substitute Military,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2017, 17:55
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

OAP I agree with you onthe QE's but...

OAP

I agree with you onthe QE's but whatever our views are I think everyone on here is agreed that we have stretched the Forces - all of them - far too thin.

We can
a) continue as is and...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2017, 09:14
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Trouble is who decides whatthose interests are...

Trouble is who decides whatthose interests are and how are they going to be met......

If we spent 20% of GDP on defence we'd still have fights over what we buy and use with each Service and...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2017, 07:00
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

In the "Times" their sources are blaming the...

In the "Times" their sources are blaming the decision to buy the QE's for the possible loss of amphibious and helicopter capability
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2017, 11:27
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

well thats not exactly clear - he doesn't point...

well thats not exactly clear - he doesn't point to a single hard fact or case
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2017, 15:15
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

thanks Tuc TBH I'm amazed anyone would ever...

thanks Tuc

TBH I'm amazed anyone would ever take such a job - you have no real control over the inputs or the outputs and the aims change constantly.

maybe they said he'd get a knighhood.... I...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Sep 2017, 12:30
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"(b) suggesting that mandated policy be funded." ...

"(b) suggesting that mandated policy be funded."

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2017, 10:39
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

A very wise man.................. crunch time...

A very wise man.................. crunch time coming up, no money available and just a load of brown stuff about to hit the fan.......

and a nice job in the Gulf, NOT paid in sterling...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2017, 07:12
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Indeed... and well put but we need politicians to...

Indeed... and well put but we need politicians to point that out, papers and media to support it. We're just shouting in the wilderness TBH
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2017, 12:39
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Martin makes a very valid point as does pb - the...

Martin makes a very valid point as does pb - the only issue is that if we scarp Trident there is no guarantee th cash would stay witth the military - it could just as easily go on bus passes
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 14:41
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

That actually sounds rather negative Betty but I...

That actually sounds rather negative Betty but I admit that politics does depress me a great deal and there isn't much in the Campaign so far to change my mind. I wish someone would at least TRY to...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th May 2017, 13:57
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

"I've searched this thread and can't find any...

"I've searched this thread and can't find any mention of immigration and Brexit."

maybe because it still has a tenous link to Military Avaiation - if immigration appears it'll be off to jet...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2017, 15:59
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

If you mean the pathetic excuse to put off taking...

If you mean the pathetic excuse to put off taking any decisions at all it started the day after Mrs M announced the election - at least that was the excuse given by a Govt Dept to an outfit I know...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2017, 10:11
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

MSOCS wrote:- "I see another SDSR in the...

MSOCS wrote:-

"I see another SDSR in the midst to balance the forecast yet again. We're going to lose more stuff."

Well Corbyn has said he will do another SDSR and the Times was calling for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2015, 15:38
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

bombing Europe???

bombing Europe???
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Apr 2014, 08:19
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

once worked for a N American outfit that...

once worked for a N American outfit that calculated the depreciation etc office by office - - every so often they' note that one operation was "making a loss" due to the dperciation provision and...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2014, 11:19
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

""Unlike the Russians, the UK had lost the...

""Unlike the Russians, the UK had lost the ability to manoeuvre huge army formations, of around 20,000 troops, around the battlefield, Shirreff said. Complex wargame exercises involving an entire...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2014, 11:17
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

Doesn't the Depreciation cover the infrastructure...

Doesn't the Depreciation cover the infrastructure items?

And impairment covers losses, write-offs, cancellations etc etc as well I'd guess
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2014, 07:51
Replies: 970
Views: 326,688
Posted By Heathrow Harry

are you saying that Trident isn't part of our...

are you saying that Trident isn't part of our defence?

it was only kept in a separate pot as the navy wanted the PR benefits of having it but didn't want it to affect their $$ for "proper" ships
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