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Cameron right on defence reform

"We've got a lot of aeroplanes that are ready to do dog fights with the Soviet Union Air Force.  That's not right" says David Cameron.

Indeed.  It's time to ensure that our defence budget is spent in the interests of our armed forces and Britain's strategic needs.  Too often, the money has instead been spent in ways that suit the contractors who supply the kit.

A couple of years back, I was delighted to be attacked for saying as much.  Maverick?  It's looking increasingly mainstream .....   

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