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/
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That does sounds a bit too much like "Activate the Queen". (View Post)1 -
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This is his full statement on October 8th. My photo today: https://x.com/ZohranKMamdani/status/1711093032907321525 IMO it is weak on explicit condemnation of the terror attack, but I think 'this… (View Post)1 -
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Cheers - data is thin so it is all useful. (View Post)2 -
Re: Well this is interesting – politicalbetting.com
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