| Mathew Gilkes 16:07 - Jan 24 with 2700 views | EllGazzell |
Anyone able to confirm the rumour that Matty Gilksey's brother is in the Navy and was targeting officer on board HMS Vengeance when that missile was *launched last year?
*Obviously launched is a pretty loose term for it! |  |
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| Mathew Gilkes on 17:05 - Jan 24 with 2508 views | D_Alien |
We are unable to comment on matters of an operational nature |  |
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| Mathew Gilkes on 18:39 - Jan 24 with 2255 views | 1907 |
He would probably have dropped it, then turned round and howl abuse at everyone because it was their fault! |  | | |
| Mathew Gilkes on 19:44 - Jan 24 with 2108 views | EllGazzell |
| Mathew Gilkes on 17:05 - Jan 24 by D_Alien |
We are unable to comment on matters of an operational nature |
Some of my favorite comments on matters of operational nature:
Michael Fallon:
"Absolutely nothing happened, but if it did, it all went wonderfully well. There was a routine shakedown and demonstration that HMS Vengeance passed with flying colours. At no time was the effectiveness of our nuclear deterrence in any doubt when the thing that didn’t happen happened."
"HMS Vengeance successfully completed a shakedown and demonstration and came home safely. What made this test-firing particularly successful was that the missile had flown in the wrong direction. If we don’t know where our nukes are heading, then how could our enemies? You couldn’t ask for a better deterrent than that."
Tom Tugendhat:
“a 98% success rate in testing is still excellent and shows we are 100% ready.” | |
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