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: Crossover happened overnight – politicalbetting.com
I haven't defended anyone, Max. I've pointed out that we need to avoid being fools falling for simplistic sectarian narratives pumped out by extremists for the own ends, and keep our brains… (View Post)1 -
Re: Crossover happened overnight – politicalbetting.com
That's exactly the point - you are quoting 4 words without context. The clip does not even show fully what he actually said. It is being pushed by Tousi, and organisations such as Turning Point … (View Post)1 -
Re: Crossover happened overnight – politicalbetting.com
Worth checking up on how to identify 1st Editions from the fly leaf. I inherited a load of Biggles paperbacks, and several of them are firsts. (View Post)1 -
Re: Crossover happened overnight – politicalbetting.com
Actually I think it does matter - very much. Vidoes are cropped and manipulated for social media, often as a tactic to generate polarisation / reaction for those who want to trade off it. And the fir… (View Post)5 -
Re: Crossover happened overnight – politicalbetting.com
Context for balance on sectarian sources: Mahyar Tousi being one of the platform speakers at Tommy Robinson's Trafalgar Square rally a week ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FGhEA8aNtg (View Post)3
