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Oberon

06-16-12 07:59 PM

RN next gen 'boomer' gets the green light?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18475108

Here's hoping. Not just for the continued deterrence (as arguable as the necessity of it is) but also for the jobs created by the construction.

Time will tell though...

Jimbuna

06-17-12 07:56 AM

I'll believe it when building commences and then only with a pinch of salt.

nikimcbee

06-17-12 09:41 AM

I didn't know you guys had money for that kinda stuff? Who are you guys (UK) detering? Would it be a SSGN or ballistic missles?

Nevermind:

Quote:

Britain's nuclear weapons system is made up of four submarines, based at the Faslane naval base on the Clyde, which can deploy Trident ballistic missiles carrying nuclear warheads.

Quote:

Independent Scotland

Didn't know ol' Kratos was such a threat?

Jimbuna

06-17-12 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 1898545)

Didn't know ol' Kratos was such a threat?

LOL :)

Oberon

06-17-12 10:07 AM

That's why we have the deterrent, not because of the Russians, Chinese or Iran, it's for the next time the Scots come streaming over the border in their thousands with broadswords at the ready.

Of course, building our missile submarine depot in Scotland does kind of ruin this plan, but then again when was the last time we did something that made sense? :O:

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