Also as I understand it Project Ixian is actively advancing through UK Defence technical and security protocols. Hopefully have some news on this in the short term too.
@Nappers – It’s not a suggestion it was a question. I agree with you that the SDR is of upmost importance to all of us, invested or not. But will it be at the top of Keir's list of things to do before he's gone... I don't see Starmer going quietly.
Over the weekend there was a very interesting interview on LBC. Forgive me but the chaps name escapes me, but in essence he was suggesting that spending on defence is a difficult sell to the British public. The other thing he mentioned was the the MOD are notorious at wasting funding and suggested the PM is more interested in reducing misspending than actually finding more money to invest. The message was spend what you have better.
Just heard that Dan Jarvis is scheduled to field an Urgent Question today in the house of Commons regarding the long awaited Defence Investment Plan. He is also going to do the rounds on the radio... Could be so interesting news coming...
I've no idea his occupation but he's obviously in an environment where people lie, are egotistical, arrogant, condescending and get great pleasure if people lose money.