Cutting the UK armed forces

[phil hunt]

The Powers That Be appear to have decided to cut thew British armed
forces, if this article:

<http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/story/0,11816,1066448,00.html>

is to be believed. The cuts appear to be GBP 1 billion, mostly in
equipment procurement, over the next decade (the article makes it
unclear if that's for all 3 services, or GBP 1 bn for each
service).

The army looks likely to lose body armpour for infantry, and
"battlefield internet" network capability; the air force might see
reductions in the number of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft ordered;
the navy might lose one or both of its new aircraft carriers, and
the order for Type 43 destroyers reduced from 12 to 8.

Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
cut?

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[John Mullen]

"phil hunt" > wrote in message
. ..
> The Powers That Be appear to have decided to cut thew British armed
> forces, if this article:
>
> <http://www.guardian.co.uk/military/story/0,11816,1066448,00.html>
>
> is to be believed. The cuts appear to be GBP 1 billion, mostly in
> equipment procurement, over the next decade (the article makes it
> unclear if that's for all 3 services, or GBP 1 bn for each
> service).
>
> The army looks likely to lose body armpour for infantry, and
> "battlefield internet" network capability; the air force might see
> reductions in the number of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft ordered;
> the navy might lose one or both of its new aircraft carriers, and
> the order for Type 43 destroyers reduced from 12 to 8.
>
> Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
> cut?

I wouldn't worry; there'll be a new PM along soon who'll undoubtedly want to
reverse whatever's done now in any case.

John

[phil hunt]

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 01:42:57 +0100, John Mullen > wrote:
>> Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
>> cut?
>
>I wouldn't worry; there'll be a new PM along soon who'll undoubtedly want to
>reverse whatever's done now in any case.

The worst thing that could happen to Blair is the Hutton inquiry
calls him a liar and blames him for Kelly's death. If so, Brown
would be the most likely person to take over. Since the cuts are
probablt treasury-led, it's likely they'd continue.

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In article >,
(phil hunt) wrote:

> Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
> cut?

blair's throat.

[Simon Robbins]

> wrote in message
...
> > Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
> > cut?
>
> blair's throat.

Or the strings hanging him from GWB's hand? :^)

Si

[John Mullen]

"Simon Robbins" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
> > > cut?
> >
> > blair's throat.
>
> Or the strings hanging him from GWB's hand? :^)

Now, now, that's not nice. He has just had a heart attack you know. Brown
must be chuckling...

John

[Matt Clonfero]

In article >, phil hunt
> wrote:

>Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
>cut?

1. Ministers. Do we really need three in a Department this size?


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[phil hunt]

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:05:07 +0100, Matt Clonfero ]> wrote:
>In article >, phil hunt
> wrote:
>
>>Are these cuts wise? If you were making the cuts, what would you
>>cut?
>
>1. Ministers. Do we really need three in a Department this size?

Probably not, but would it really save much money to cut some of
them?

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