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Forum: Military Aviation
9th Aug 2023, 06:59
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

" maintaining the region as a preservation area...

" maintaining the region as a preservation area would seem to be an equitable solution."

but the people in these countries want the same lifestyle as those in Europe & N America - someone has to...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2023, 10:49
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Actually Chile/Argentina is probably the most...

Actually Chile/Argentina is probably the most volatile border in South America - I know Chileans who were serving in the south in the early '80's and they fully expected to be at war at short...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2023, 07:12
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

I remeber teh then Govt in BA was more than...

I remeber teh then Govt in BA was more than embarrassed when they couldn't provide fast jet coverage for some international shindig - tho quite who they were protecting against was never certain.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2023, 07:19
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

"The UK's defence spending is generally...

"The UK's defence spending is generally appropriate for a country of of our size, and much greater than most of our neighbours"

true but it is NOT proportionate to the tasks which the Govt...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Aug 2023, 07:16
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

The history has been done to death - the islands...

The history has been done to death - the islands were, many years ago, a wild west spot for whalers. Various countries sent (small) forces to try and sort it out - Spain, France, the UK & USA at...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2023, 15:05
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

well I'm glad YOU said it ;)

well I'm glad YOU said it ;)
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Aug 2023, 07:44
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

But many nations have almost negligible air...

But many nations have almost negligible air forces and seem to get along fine........
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2023, 20:17
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Thank you - its just that its been many years...

Thank you - its just that its been many years since there's been an outbreak of serious fighting between nations in S America - spending money on fast jets and expensive naval vessels (Brazil's SSN...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2023, 08:38
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

"In recent years, the need to buy supersonic...

"In recent years, the need to buy supersonic fighters became more pressing "

why? Why does every country in S america need fast jet fighters? Unless someone is planning a war we don't know...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2023, 16:02
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Thank you - sounds logical to me

Thank you - sounds logical to me
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2023, 17:28
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

As ever they sit in the middle. Not in their...

As ever they sit in the middle. Not in their interests to get too involved in other peoples problem's
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2023, 14:59
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

LW - what benefits do you see? I guess if any S...

LW - what benefits do you see? I guess if any S american country actually needs arms (which I'm not totally sold on) then better they buy from the good guys rather than the bad?

A US viewpoint...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Aug 2023, 10:09
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

The Chinese are more interested in Argentina than...

The Chinese are more interested in Argentina than the Indian's I suspect
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jul 2023, 07:41
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

and the Sun and the Mirror AND the...

and the Sun and the Mirror AND the Guardian.........................
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2023, 06:41
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

"Even worst...Prince Harry is divorcing Megan" ...

"Even worst...Prince Harry is divorcing Megan"

Source???
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2023, 16:07
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

I think, to avoid a possible fatal...

I think, to avoid a possible fatal misunderstanding when you visit Santiago, you'd rephrase that to

"I tend to go for the place full of d1ckheads, next to Chile"
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2023, 16:04
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Then of course there is Jebel Tariq,,, which...

Then of course there is Jebel Tariq,,, which no-one calls by the correct name :cool:
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2023, 08:38
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

careful!! there may be Boat...

careful!!

there may be Boat People..............
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2023, 07:23
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Perhaps "The British Malvinas"? or "The Free...

Perhaps "The British Malvinas"? or "The Free Malvinas"?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2023, 07:06
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

“The UK is not part of the EU. They are upset by...

“The UK is not part of the EU. They are upset by the use of the word Malvinas. If they were in the EU perhaps they would have pushed back against it.”

says it all - not that it has any real...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2023, 07:48
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Indeed - tho more as a threat than a direct part...

Indeed - tho more as a threat than a direct part on the action

Obviously the frequency of any SSN deployment to the FI is secret but every so often one is photographed at or near the islands. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2023, 06:42
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

The thing is its hard to find an Argentinean that...

The thing is its hard to find an Argentinean that wants to go to the FI. If they want cold, windy and desolate there's already plenty of that in the deep South on the Mainland.

Its purely a...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2023, 07:38
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

The exact status of the Fi within the messy...

The exact status of the Fi within the messy pantheon of British government isn't very important - no UK Govt will sell them down the river - at least not for the next 50 years I'd guess. The...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2023, 12:11
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

I'm talking practical politics - whatever the...

I'm talking practical politics - whatever the notional idea is they're effectively as much part of the UK as the Isle of Wight

In fact it would be better if we had the French system whereby they...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2023, 07:56
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

The UK does not “own” the Falkland Islands, and...

The UK does not “own” the Falkland Islands, and is not “holding on” to them. They are owned by the people who live here. The Falkland Islands are not “part of the UK”

This is correct up to a...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Mar 2023, 07:50
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

about 4 IIRC at the moment plus a Voyager and an...

about 4 IIRC at the moment plus a Voyager and an Atlas
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2023, 15:45
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Argentina is, at last, thinking of exploring...

Argentina is, at last, thinking of exploring their own offshore zone for oil
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2023, 10:09
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Problem isn't "owning the islands" - it's the...

Problem isn't "owning the islands" - it's the people that live there - FI, Gib etc (tho not the Chagos Islanders of course.

left over bits of Empire but the inhabitants want to stay part of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2023, 10:05
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

well in this case it was Argentina who made the...

well in this case it was Argentina who made the change so their's

But I agree the UK Govt occasionally bangs the drum when it suits them
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 13:22
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Shareholder Message Boards today have reports of...

Shareholder Message Boards today have reports of speech by Navitas top brass in Staley this week to a crowded meeting saying they're on for start of work in 2026. They'll use a charter flight from...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 08:55
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

The British didn't "discover" them - a number of...

The British didn't "discover" them - a number of countries (Spain, France, UK, USA etc) had people landed and living there but there was no claim nor any law . It got so bad the USN actually landed...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2023, 08:47
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

"The Falklands is potentially an oil rich area....

"The Falklands is potentially an oil rich area. When I was there we met many 'oil people' who basically told us that all of the science indicated that there was a ton of oil there, but they were...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2023, 15:23
Replies: 196
Views: 46,144
Posted By Asturias56

Argentinean politics again - roll out the...

Argentinean politics again - roll out the Malvinas whenever the economy is going down the tubes
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