Addresses Tory sclerosis approach to defence now Echoing Ben Wallace’s criticism “renew the nation’s moral contract with those who serve” root and branch reform of the MoD’s defence procurement procedures increase in defence spending over BUT Where’s the money coming from??? Following Shadow Secretary of State for Defence John Healey MP’s speech to theContinue reading “Labour Promises To Re-Arm Britain – a qualified response from Lt Col Crawford – who’s heard it all before ….”
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The Gaza-Israel conflict so far – Key events By George Allison – October 9, 2023
On 7 October, tensions sharply rose as Palestinian militant groups, prominently led by Hamas, initiated Operation al-Aqsa Storm, launching an unprecedented incursion from the Gaza Strip into Israel. This event marks the first direct engagement on Israeli soil since the landmark 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The offensive was signalled by a pre-dawn barrage of rockets fromContinue reading “The Gaza-Israel conflict so far – Key events By George Allison – October 9, 2023”
Hamas About To Reap The Whirlwind
Hamas, the proscribed Palestinian terrorist organisation which has controlled Gaza since 2007, launched a well-organised and planned assault on Israel over the weekend which has resulted in over 1,000 deaths, and counting, on both sides. In doing so it has signed its own death warrant. The ferocious and indiscriminate nature of its attack intoContinue reading “Hamas About To Reap The Whirlwind”
British jets intercept Russian aircraft near carrier group
The incident was highlighted in a tweet by the official UK Carrier Strike Group Twitter account. “UK F-35Bs launched from the deck of @HMSQNLZ and flew alongside @Forsvaret_No Norwegian F-35As to escort a Russian Maritime Patrol Aircraft as it flew in proximity to UK Carrier Strike Group. #UKCSG23 #JEFtogether”. The UK Carrier Strike Group, ledContinue reading “British jets intercept Russian aircraft near carrier group”
U.S. Defense Secretary orders strike group to Eastern Mediterranean to assist Israel
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said that he has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel during the current conflict. The following is the statement from Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III on U.S. Force Posture Changes in the Middle East. “My thoughts continueContinue reading “U.S. Defense Secretary orders strike group to Eastern Mediterranean to assist Israel”