More money is needed. Starmer rightly pointed out that debt is debt, as Rishi famously pointed out to Liz in the contest for the leadership of the Tory Party. But zero-coupon bonds, as advocated by some right-wing economists, (no interest, with relief from the capital gain) might have a role, and borrowing for investment as opposed to day to day costs is within the present fiscal rules, providing the overall level of debt is falling by the end of this Parliament. And then there is the battle for public opinion, with politicians and journalists making points like "Putin isn't going to mount a land invasion", and "there are lots of other NATO countries between us and the Russians" - essentially Jarvis's point. We need some simple explainers of how it is Putin's aim to crumble NATO, as the US backs away, the US nuke umbrella fades in credibility, and we really all need to step up.
The question for me is whether the SDR/DIP provide value for money? Spending £1 billion on 12 F35A aircraft to carry B61 bombs that are under the control of the US appears to be increasing our reliance on the US not reducing it.
What part of the UK do you live in? You do live in the UK, right? Just want to be 100% sure because there’s a tremendous number of ignorant Americans who talk out of their ass and we wouldn’t want to think that about you.
GCAP is DOA under the spend plan. As history has shown any UK or EU fighter program runs late and costs 4x more than expected.
Japan is already hedging and opened a backdoor to join the US F47. Which unlike GCAP has flown and is in Manufacturing with two CCA’s selected with contracts awarded & funded.
The US has 3 flying 6th gen manned airframes and another 2 unmanned that we know about. With a 4th Naval/USMC airframes pending selection.
Meanwhile, the UK who has had a faster growing economy than Germany since Brexit has chosen funding illegal migrants over His Majesty’s Defense.
More money is needed. Starmer rightly pointed out that debt is debt, as Rishi famously pointed out to Liz in the contest for the leadership of the Tory Party. But zero-coupon bonds, as advocated by some right-wing economists, (no interest, with relief from the capital gain) might have a role, and borrowing for investment as opposed to day to day costs is within the present fiscal rules, providing the overall level of debt is falling by the end of this Parliament. And then there is the battle for public opinion, with politicians and journalists making points like "Putin isn't going to mount a land invasion", and "there are lots of other NATO countries between us and the Russians" - essentially Jarvis's point. We need some simple explainers of how it is Putin's aim to crumble NATO, as the US backs away, the US nuke umbrella fades in credibility, and we really all need to step up.
BTW this is not just FLAWED it’s an obituary for His Majesty’s Armless Services.
The question for me is whether the SDR/DIP provide value for money? Spending £1 billion on 12 F35A aircraft to carry B61 bombs that are under the control of the US appears to be increasing our reliance on the US not reducing it.
Funny it’s called having Allies. One who pays for those Nukes saving Billions. Part of that is ensuring interoperability.
UK has officially become third world and the US has lots of experience protecting nations like Somalia so have that going for it.
What part of the UK do you live in? You do live in the UK, right? Just want to be 100% sure because there’s a tremendous number of ignorant Americans who talk out of their ass and we wouldn’t want to think that about you.
GCAP is DOA under the spend plan. As history has shown any UK or EU fighter program runs late and costs 4x more than expected.
Japan is already hedging and opened a backdoor to join the US F47. Which unlike GCAP has flown and is in Manufacturing with two CCA’s selected with contracts awarded & funded.
The US has 3 flying 6th gen manned airframes and another 2 unmanned that we know about. With a 4th Naval/USMC airframes pending selection.
Meanwhile, the UK who has had a faster growing economy than Germany since Brexit has chosen funding illegal migrants over His Majesty’s Defense.