UK Armed Forces 'Are In Crisis'

[Purveyor]

Wednesday September 17, 2008

Britain's armed forces could be hit by a swathe of resignations unless they are given a multi-billion pound boost in spending, according to former servicemen.

The UK National Defence Association says the armed forces are in crisis and need millions to prepare them for any future military threat from Iran or Russia.

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The UKNDA was founded last year by ex-servicemen concerned that the Government had put defence too low in the nation's list of priorities.

Its new report, Overcoming the Defence Crisis, calls for a 40% increase in the £33bn core military budget over the coming three years - well above the 1.5% annual increase currently envisaged.

It claims the Army is short of manpower, effective radios, battlefield helicopters and mine-proof vehicles; the RAF's aircraft fleet is "small, ageing and expensive"; and the Royal Navy has seen its fleet sharply reduced.

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[bemildred]

1. What? Again? nt

[DontTreadOnMe]

2. "small, ageing and expensive"

at first I thought they were talking about the McLame's sex life.

[villager]

3. What if they gave a war and nobody came?

n/t

[lapfog_1]

4. Note from Bush / Cheney about that...

Hey guys... thanks for helping us out and everything. Sorry it didn't turn out the way we wanted.

Now, about that defend England against a resurgent Russia... well, we are kinda in a mess over here right now... what with the entire financial markets in a meltdown and all... so, I guess what we are saying is YOYO (you're on your own).

Tell Tony to meet us in Paraguay in 4 months.

Cheerio and all that.