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Newsletter – Jul/Aug 2010
Jul 11th
The forthcoming UK Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) is being conducted in a most politically charged climate. While the elevation of defence to the top of the political agenda has been a long time coming, the only definitive message that has emerged over recent weeks is that the UK government has already concluded that the current defence programme is unaffordable and big changes are on their way. As a result it faces a huge challenge in deciding what to do about it. Speaking at the RUSI on 14 June, Defence Secretary Liam Fox said that the SDSR would have to make a clean break from the thinking of the past and will be “ruthless and without sentiment”.
Also in this issue:
Aeronautica
Annual Reception
Members news
Newsletter – May/Jun 2010
May 22nd
There has been much political rhetoric from both sides of the House on the pivotal role of high-technology manufacturing in the recovery of the UK economy. The Defence sector represents 300,000 jobs and 10% of the UK’s manufacturing output. With an annual turnover of £35 billion and a 21% share of the global market, Defence exports alone support 65,000 of these jobs. But these are economic facts and they are of strategic importance. Of more strategic importance is industry’s role in equipping and supporting the UK’s Armed Forces in Afghanistan, a most complex and dangerous theatre of war. And there will be other such challenging operations in the future.
Also in this Issue:
A political view
It’s a vision thing
The RAF in defence priorities
Aeronautica
Members news
Newsletter – Mar/Apr 2010
Mar 11th
The Government’s Defence Green Paper, entitled “Adaptability and Partnership: Issues for a Strategic Defence Review” was published on 3 February. It arrived in the midst of renewed press speculation concerning the survival of three separate British Armed Forces, and as defence spending continues to shrink as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product.
Also in this Issue:
Knighthood for Life Vice-President
Aeronautica
Thin blue line
Industry News
Members news
Newsletter – Jan/Feb 2010
Mar 11th
As 2010 unfolds against a backdrop of continuing market uncertainty and possible further defence cuts, several important new aircraft have arrived to raise hopes that future prospects for the aerospace sector may start to improve over the coming months.
Also in this Issue:
Air League Valedictory
Aeronautica
The 2009 Sir Andrew Humphrey Memorial Lecture
The Vimy comes home
Industry News
Members news
