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: Scooby Doo, where are you as Spanish politics is literally going to the dogs – politicalbetting.com
I have a feeling this may boost our Hardened Aircraft Shelter budget. In the UK, Hardened Aircraft Shelters are mainly AWOBB (Absent Without Being Built). Perun, last week: https://www.youtube.com/wa… (View Post)1 -
Re: Scooby Doo, where are you as Spanish politics is literally going to the dogs – politicalbetting.com
On the other side of that, that means that their students may be far better placed to deal with the emotional consequences than they would have been otherwise. Good on the school for addressing it. (View Post)1 -
Re: Scooby Doo, where are you as Spanish politics is literally going to the dogs – politicalbetting.com
I'm really sorry to hear that - I saw that in the local news: 1:46am by the report, two hatchbacks IIRC. There are various things bubbling under in the Road Safety Strategy, which should be out … (View Post)2 -
Re: Scooby Doo, where are you as Spanish politics is literally going to the dogs – politicalbetting.com
A genuinely interesting consultation on modest reforms to Council Tax. This is a piece and a short video from Martin Lewis, who says they have listened to what he asked them to look at. It's cau… (View Post)1 -
Re: Apologising for Brexit – politicalbetting.com
I'd categorise this one as an attack on important infra, which include transport aircraft, rather than a "protest" - similar to the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and other M25 protests design… (View Post)2
