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Was the EFA coalition a mistake for the Brits?



 
 
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Old August 26th 04, 10:37 PM
Pete
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"phil hunt" wrote in message
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:51:38 GMT, Pete

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"phil hunt" wrote


If Sweden (population 9 million) can design and build a modern
fighter, I'm sure Britain (population 60 million) could.


They can design it. Could they (would they) pay for it on their own?


Britain spends a good deal more on its armed forces than Sweden
does.


Spread around among many more types of equipment. Not knocking the Swedes,
but do they have any carriers?

Pete


 




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