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Forum: Military Aviation

26th Mar 2018, 15:48

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,626

Posted By Torquelink

True but RR also powers all major surface ships...

True but RR also powers all major surface ships and subs. Must have a massive vested interest in making the pie bigger . .

Forum: Military Aviation

23rd Mar 2018, 15:33

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,626

Posted By Torquelink

So, suddenly, a capability which previously was...

So, suddenly, a capability which previously was regarded as a core part of our defence capabilities becomes an expendable "sacred cow". How is it that some mandarin can make such a statement and it...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Mar 2018, 13:47

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,626

Posted By Torquelink

BAE, RR, Babcock, Thales, Cobham etc have money. ...

BAE, RR, Babcock, Thales, Cobham etc have money. Maybe they just don't want to embarrass the government and would rather make as much as they can while they can from the shrinking pot and don't want...

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Mar 2018, 15:28

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,626

Posted By Torquelink

I did exactly the same: wrote both to my MP and...

I did exactly the same: wrote both to my MP and the Defence Secretary with, predictably, exactly the same results as you - and until the issue becomes of wider concern, that's all we'll ever get.
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Forum: Military Aviation

19th Mar 2018, 10:13

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,626

Posted By Torquelink

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 - especially social media - constantly reminding the populace at large that our defences are woeful and need to...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Mar 2018, 16:27

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,626

Posted By Torquelink

I don't know what the answer is but part of it...

I don't know what the answer is but part of it ought to be in educating the general public as to the true state of the military. I know it's the standard assumption that the populace at large cares...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th Mar 2018, 11:00

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,626

Posted By Torquelink

This is the standard response to anyone querying...

This is the standard response to anyone querying the state of our armed forces. It's as if the government believes that spending 2% of GDP is an end - or an answer - in itself and not the capability...

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