Is there not an effective way of stopping missles before they hit us rather than having our own? As @GommeInc mentioned if someone was to attack us other countries would probably take up arms on our behalf...
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Is there not an effective way of stopping missles before they hit us rather than having our own? As @GommeInc mentioned if someone was to attack us other countries would probably take up arms on our behalf...
Would they? do we really want to outsource our national defence to France, the European Union or the United States?Quote:
Originally Posted by GommeInc
Part of being an independent nation is that you are independent in defending your national sovereignty from outside powers in a military manner, otherwise you're no more than a overseas protectorate or large military base of a foreign power.
The problem is though, we could use Trident to protect other countries, commonwealth states and overseas territories. Without it, we'd lose the responsibility to protect and deter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarah
oh right, so its about us protecting other countries too... hm.Quote:
Originally Posted by GommeInc
Potentially. Not sure about officially, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarah
I think it would depend on the situation at the time. But yeah potentially like you've said.Quote:
Originally Posted by GommeInc
It is with our membership of NATO - if another NATO country is attacked, we're required to respond. With Trident as well, i'm sure it's part of the American integrated system (meaning its not really independent) although i'm unsure as to whether the Americans can actually fire them - but I certainly think the US has the power to disable British missiles as it operates under their network, being an American weapons system.Quote:
Originally Posted by GommeInc
surely its not doing what you said then?Quote:
Originally Posted by -:Undertaker:-
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Part of being an independent nation is that you are independent in defending your national sovereignty from outside powers in a military manner, otherwise you're no more than a overseas protectorate or large military base of a foreign power.
If america can disable them? And that our defense is already outsourced practically...
I'd imagine there would be a lot of debate before that were to happen :P It may be a requirement, but an immediate response would be foolish.Quote:
Originally Posted by -:Undertaker:-
Anyone interested in the capabilities of their missiles may find this Washington Post article interesting:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...ctually-reach/
Interesting read, it's weird how long they have been building* missiles for and and still are very inaccurate..Quote:
Originally Posted by GommeInc
*and failed?