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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 23:12:29 +0100, Keith Willshaw wrote:
"phil hunt" wrote in message . .. On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 23:51:38 GMT, Pete wrote: "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. In comparative terms there's not that much difference Sweden spends 2.1 % of GDP on its military while the UK spends 2.4% The UK has about 7 times as many people. Assuming GDP per head is roughly the same in both countries, it's clear the UK spends a lot more. Even if you factor in that Britain spends 1/3 on each of its three services, whereas Sweden spends half on its army and navy (probably not the exact proportions, but you get the idea) then UK airforce spending is a lot greater than Swedish. -- "It's easier to find people online who openly support the KKK than people who openly support the RIAA" -- comment on Wikipedia (Email: zen19725 at zen dot co dot uk) |
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