MattW
MattW
This is quite concerning. NATOs Wedgetail (= AWACS replacement) programme has been afaics essentially killed by US withdrawal.
I'm not sure where this laves the UK.
NATO’s effort to replace its ageing E-3A Sentry fleet has been upended after the United States pulled out of the alliance’s planned purchase of up to six Boeing E-7 Wedgetails, leaving the programme without a strategic or financial anchor, the UK Defence Journal understands.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence confirmed that Washington withdrew from the AWACS replacement effort in July, prompting the Netherlands and several European partners to abandon the joint plan.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-scraps-e-7-wedgetail-plan-as-allies-hunt-new-awacs/
Reactions
-
Re: Reform or rebrand: Who is really gaining power in local government? – politicalbetting.com
It probably has a critical job detector installed (copyright Jerry Pournelle). Most do. At the moment I am on Samsung (BW laser daily use - £80 in about 2017), Canon (multifunction device; unused mai… (View Post)1 -
Re: Reform or rebrand: Who is really gaining power in local government? – politicalbetting.com
It's a good concept that this is a "reshuffle". I put some early numbers on these in the comments back in early May. There are former other party councillors, former opposition council… (View Post)1 -
Re: Your regular reminder that the Tories & Reform are two discrete blocs not one homogenous bloc
No. The chap looked in the mirror by mistake. (View Post)2 -
Re: Your regular reminder that the Tories & Reform are two discrete blocs not one homogenous bloc
Whereas I might ban it for not being "nasty, brutish and short" ! :wink: (View Post)1 -
Re: Your regular reminder that the Tories & Reform are two discrete blocs not one homogenous bloc
I just don't know. I can't understand it. Also the old favourites such as Fahrenheit 451 have gone. Does it mention pussy? But they have also banned "The Complete Book of Dogs". H… (View Post)1
