If this report is to be believed, and it is very credible, our UK armed forces are steadily working their way towards being a Civil Defence Force armed with third rate weapons. If this has resulted from the bonus culture within the MOD, the sooner the architects of this financial disaster are removed the better. [...]
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Royal Engineers to build temporary bridge in Cumbria
Defence – News Article As a result of the damage caused to Cumbria’s infrastructure by severe floods last week, Royal Engineers are to begin construction of a temporary footbridge spanning the River Derwent in Workington today, Friday 27 November 2009. Engineers from 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment, bridge the gap over the Vrbas River [...]
Two killed in RAF Tornado F3 crash – Argyll Scotland
A Defence Policy and Business news article It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of two RAF aircrew from 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, in a Tornado F3 crash today, Thursday 2 July 2009. Ministry of Defence The aircraft crashed during a routine training flight at 1145hrs at Glen [...]
