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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Re: A new addition (or two) to the ever growing republican movement – politicalbetting.com
Given that this is the XYZth anniversary of Dr Who, I did not know that a Dalek nearly featured in a "Hamlet Cigars" advert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWqoB6Ujj80 (View Post)1 -
Re: A new addition (or two) to the ever growing republican movement – politicalbetting.com
That's interesting - that's quite a sharp decline in % Muslim over time. The 2023 census says a minority, but does it by splitting out a sub group called Bektashism , a Sufi order. This onl… (View Post)1 -
Re: A new addition (or two) to the ever growing republican movement – politicalbetting.com
Yes - roughly agree. Some SE Asia countries are further similar examples, such as Indonesia. I also wonder whether in time more traditions will come to accept that the Ahmadis count as Muslim. (View Post)1 -
Re: A new addition (or two) to the ever growing republican movement – politicalbetting.com
I strongly disagree there - an important democratic tradition is protecting the rights of minorities. Deference to Sharia was one of the fundamental issues with the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights … (View Post)1 -
Re: A new addition (or two) to the ever growing republican movement – politicalbetting.com
TBH I can't call that yet. Take a raincheck at Christmas. Of the main parties with 6 or more MPs, the Cons are currently being backward about coming forward. Robert Jenrick sensibly has a placeh… (View Post)1
