Bob Jamieson · @bobjmsn
1183 followers · 19201 posts · Server mastodon.scot

Airbase project could pave way for UK to host US nuclear weapons

‘Potential surety mission’ at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk thought to refer to return of nuclear weapons after 15 years
The US air force has secured $50m (£39m) funding next year for a project that could pave the way for American nuclear weapons to return to British soil for the first time in more than 15 years.

theguardian.com/world/2023/aug

#fascism #threatofwar #rearmament #nuclearweapons

Last updated 2 years ago

Landcombatmissiles · @Landcombatmissiles
1105 followers · 5887 posts · Server mstdn.social

announces that its buying another 22 (it previously bought 4 for anti-submarine warfare) AgustaWestland 101 medium-lift helicopters.

The 22 new AW101 helicopters will complement the 32 AW149 that Poland is also buying

Poland is also buying 96 AH-64 Apache

#militaryaviation #rearmament #poland

Last updated 2 years ago

Kriszta Satori · @fulelo
2137 followers · 841 posts · Server journa.host

The British foreign secretary has said any that might take place between and must be meaningful, and not just provide cover for Russian and further . He said Britain would like there to be talks "sooner rather than later", but that Ukraine had to set the parameters for these.

#peace #talks #ukraine #russia #rearmament #recruitment

Last updated 3 years ago

소주한잔 · @scaramanga
55 followers · 48 posts · Server union.place

Some background:

South Korea became the first non-nuclear SLBM state in April this year. SLBMs were tested in yellow sea and South Korea state media point out "these allow us to carry out surprise attacks" (ie. first strikes)

m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2022042

#korea #dprk #japan #rearmament #China #containment

Last updated 3 years ago

소주한잔 · @scaramanga
55 followers · 46 posts · Server union.place

govt. make progress on by dressing it up as "missile defence".

You can see why and are so keen on the trump-clone in South Korea and his provocations against

cycle:
1. Fire missiles at North Korea
2. When North Korea responds: clutch pearls and say "we don't understand why they're doing this!"
3. Japan re-arms because "omg, it's a dangerous neighbourhood"
4. Rinse and repeat

english.kyodonews.net/news/202

#fascist #japan #rearmament #biden #us #yoon #dprk #China #containment

Last updated 3 years ago

Ulrich Lintl · @ulintl
243 followers · 9170 posts · Server mstdn.io

1) The Foreign Minister of , Dmitro , laments a 15:1 superiority of in and once again demands a of his country by the .
spamchronicles.com/ukrainian-f

#ukraine #Kuleba #russia #artillery #rearmament #west

Last updated 3 years ago

Moneycircus · @Moneycircus
16 followers · 134 posts · Server brighteon.social