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/
Reactions
-
Re: I think the value might be with the Greens – politicalbetting.com
For example, I think this is a £1bn of Boeing P8 Poseidon's in a £1bn row of sitting ducks at RAF Lossiemouth, about 1km from the Scottish Coast at Elgin. If the identity is correct, it is 4 fro… (View Post)1 -
Re: We changed Prime Ministers during both World Wars – politicalbetting.com
That constitutes an allegation that journalism exists in the UK media? :wink: Wash your mouth out with soap, sir ! (View Post)1 -
Re: Time for a massive reverse ferret? – politicalbetting.com
"Loof" was coined by Clive Doig in the Radio Times. "We are British. Be aloof. Don't be aloof, be a lert - Britain has enough loofs already." I borrowed it for Maga Loof some… (View Post)3 -
Re: Time for a massive reverse ferret? – politicalbetting.com
He likes bouncing, boing boing boing ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnpY2vCwvU0 (View Post)1 -
Re: Time for a massive reverse ferret? – politicalbetting.com
I think Burnham's sensible move is to enjoy being Mayor of Manchester, where he has been transformative, and decide that he wants to enjoy his next 20 years of life rather than let himself be de… (View Post)2
