Robot Stealth Jet

[Taffycat]

Some of our aviation groupies might be interested in this one Taranis Robot Stealth Jet

 

[EvanDavis]

and initial expected cost to the taxpayer of £125m has now reportedly risen to £143m.

That all could have been spent somewhere where it was actually needed....

 

[floppybootstomp]

What price defence?

Of such considerations are lengthy political debates fuelled...

Are we Hawks or Doves?

Do we roll over and ask our enemies to tickle our tummies, disarm and hope everybody else is peaceful?

Or do we forever spend a fortune and make a great show of having huge armour resources and keep hostile armies at bay?

Atomic bombs - peacekeeper or cause of one of the worst atrocities ever carried out? Both?

How good is the Robot Stealth Jet at preventing terrorist attacks?

My goodness, I'm arguing with myself

Whatever, superb little gizmo when all the bugs are ironed out.

 

[nivrip]

and initial expected cost to the taxpayer of £125m has now reportedly risen to £143m.

The final cost is usually, at least, twice the initial estimates.

And sometimes more.