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: For the first time in nearly three years the Tories lead in the polls – politicalbetting.com
I've been all over the previous thread (idiot), but I'll just FPT this one: IMO that's not quite right. The loyalty of the "originalist" (ie Federalist Society) judges, which… (View Post)2 -
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This is like the video "Rhubarb" from Eric Sykes in 1969. Which is not a bad comparison for the contemporary Conservative Party ! (View Post)1
