Observer II Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 So much for NATO, both our super expensive carriers failed to turn out for a NATO exercise in the Atlantic. These carriers were expected to provide far reach air cover for our military, and are provided with anti-missile systems such as gatlin guns, to form a shield. Alas, they failed to account for a new generation of hyper sonic missile, which can't be stopped, thus making them virtually useless. As for there aircraft, Russian anti-air systems are now so well organised, as to be almost inpenetrable to aircraft. Sadly, our military chiefs keep preparing for the last war, instead of the next ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Wow, you are a military expert now, the wonders of You tube!!, or should be the gullibility of people that watch and soak in everything they watch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 No doubt, compared to you, I would qualify as an "expert", but when you get the retiring Chief of Army Staff talking about a "citizen Army" and conscription, you have to wonder if the official experts are indeed experts. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Observer II said: No doubt, compared to you, I would qualify as an "expert", but when you get the retiring Chief of Army Staff talking about a "citizen Army" and conscription, you have to wonder if the official experts are indeed experts. 😉 The only thing I would slightly agree with you on is the armed services need to be larger, there are other tasks for aircraft carriers, not all wars are world wars, most are actually local, like the Red Sea, you need to think bigger, and look at the whole World not just Russia, a war with Russia, would ultimately end in pressing buttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 The only use for carriers nowadays is for global reach of airpower, but if contested by anyone armed with hyper-sonic missiles, they represent just a huge target. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 3 minutes ago, Observer II said: The only use for carriers nowadays is for global reach of airpower, but if contested by anyone armed with hyper-sonic missiles, they represent just a huge target. 😉 How many Countries have them????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 15 Author Report Share Posted February 15 Those Countries that aspire to some form of global reach, the problem is, we're not fighting rag-heads with AK47s anymore, nowadays they're tooled up with kit that can take us out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 How many Countries have them???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 Not many nowadays, a carrier requires a task force of support and protection craft, something we apparently don't have, as we now don't have any RFA vessels to provide re-supply, which means we rely on the Yanks for that. 😑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 Seems also, that our ultimate deterent has broken down too ! With two Trident misfires recently. The Russians must be having a belly laugh ! 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninearches Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 You couldn't make this up . We have borders that are leaking more than a sieve ,we have depleted protection from our armed forces & the mass debaters in Parliament are passing motions on ceasefire demands against Israel ,Hamas & sanctions against half a dozen Russians in Siberia. The country is falling to bits ,hospitals ,schools, law & order ,public transport. We invite trouble onto our streets by allowing demonstrations from conflicting groups who would probably be arrested for taking such actions in their own countries. Meanwhile ,MPs fiddle while Rome burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 Glad I'm not alone in seeing it Dave. But will the great unwashed rise up against it, and vote for reform ? 😠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 On 2/21/2024 at 4:04 PM, Observer II said: Glad I'm not alone in seeing it Dave. But will the great unwashed rise up against it, and vote for reform ? 😠 Naaaa, I will not and never vote for a political party as far to the right as Reform!!!!! A vote for Reform in reality just helps Labour, as Tory RIGHT WINGERS might be attracted, but no one else!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 At the recent bi-elections, the Labour vote didn't increase, it was a low (less than 40%) turnout. The reality is that the majority have no confidence in any of the main parties, the question is will the penny drop and they start voting for a Party that directly reflects their views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused52 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I'd rather vote Monster Raving Looney than Reform, its equally pointless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 That Party would seem appropriate for you !😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Confused52 said: I'd rather vote Monster Raving Looney than Reform, its equally pointless. Completely Agree😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 Well we've seen the performance of the main parties in parliament recently, so an alternative port in the storm appears logical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 27 Report Share Posted February 27 On 2/22/2024 at 5:50 PM, Observer II said: Well we've seen the performance of the main parties in parliament recently, so an alternative port in the storm appears logical. Not in our voting system it does not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted February 27 Author Report Share Posted February 27 With now both Lab and Cons forming a woke uni-Party, we don't have a democracy, and we have the nerve to call Russia !😑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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