Comments by "Stu McGoo" (@VanderlyndenJengold) on "How new Mk 41 Vertical Missile systems increase firepower for Royal Navy" video.

  1. Whereas Russia and the USA will field older systems for longer the UK gets rid of still serviceable equpiment (Tornado for one) to have the latest 'thing' instead of numbers. Good in some respects thoguh, as we can't go it alone any longer. The UK will also pay over the odds on a new system where it couldv'e bought cheaper elsewhere (CV90/ Ajax). The UK has lost or sold a lot off its indigenous ability to engineer and build planes etc. Cobham, Ultar, Meggit all sold to foriegn entities, some broke up. It's our usual shortsighteness, political expedience and palms being greased. No actual concern for national security. You will not see enough frigates built, manned or armed - I can guarantee that as long as the Conservatives get re-elected, ever. If Labour increase spending on the military the right wing press will complain as they are foreign-owned and small state, low taxation cheerleaders who do not have the country's interests at heart... as much as they tell you that really do.
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