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Those Nimrod MRA4's were never shiny or new. They were made out of recycled Comets FFS.

The reality is we are much reduced in stature, being unable to maintain or afford the type of defence force we once were used to. We need to face the new reality and structure our armed forces accordingly. This also means letting BAE Systemized Cockup Corp to the wall and buying all equipment from the open international markets.