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Posted by Think Defence in Business on May 26, 2010

Why can’t UK television programmes run reports like this?

Some of the reporting on the minimum ranges of the mortar and ammunition compatibility were somewhat wide of the mark but this is pretty hard hitting stuff and shows what can happen when access to information and acquisition officials (without a PR minder) is given.

Putting aside the actual technical issues (its a US programme) but what do you think of the report style and substance; are we too tame in the UK, not technically able, too restricted by information/personnel access or just not interested enough to do something like this?

How would the MoD react?

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Osprey: Capabilty versus Cost – Is it really worth it?

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Posted by Richard Stockley in Air Combat on January 15, 2010

Since its inception the MV-22 Osprey has generated a significant amount of controversy, especially during its protracted development. This development phase was significantly long, at times tragic, and the costs were somewhat insurmountable, even by UK MOD procurement standards.

However, now that the aircraft has actually been fielded in Iraq and Afghanistan, the question can now be asked, is it any good and was all the pain, suffering and cost worth it?

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