Reply to: Four RAF F-35 fighter jets land in UK

[BR14]

Invented by the French.

yes, but ours are rifled
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_rifle

[WTFH]

We use flintlocks now...

Invented by the French.

[Mordac]

yeah but Belgium is so small, you can hardly swing a cutlass in it!

A cutlass is so eighteenth century. We use flintlocks now...

[vetran]

We generally prefer Belgium, the beer is a lot better. Plus we have a very good away record, especially against the French...

yeah but Belgium is so small, you can hardly swing a cutlass in it!

[Mordac]

say what you like but as proved in multiple conflicts, France makes a great battlefield.

We generally prefer Belgium, the beer is a lot better. Plus we have a very good away record, especially against the French...

[WTFH]

In absence of a satellite GPS system you can implement a decent ground based one easily so long as you control the ground stations.

Americans call that blue on blue.

[vetran]

Don't worry. The RAF will use GPS.

And anyway. The only time it will be really important is if, heaven forbid, the UK has to fight to protect Europe. And if they want us to be less capable then that's going to be their problem.

Not quite sure what we need GPS to <100 metre for? Seems the only likely reason is to "light" a target and that is probably best done with a drone or the old fashioned way with human illumination.

In absence of a satellite GPS system you can implement a decent ground based one easily so long as you control the ground stations.

[vetran]

Don't be silly. It's much better to fight the battles of world war three in the towns and cities of Europe rather than in the home counties.

And we'll do our best to avoid collateral damage. Honest.

say what you like but as proved in multiple conflicts, France makes a great battlefield.

[tomtomagain]

When the RAF can't use Gallileo any more, that could be genuine.

Don't worry. The RAF will use GPS.

And anyway. The only time it will be really important is if, heaven forbid, the UK has to fight to protect Europe. And if they want us to be less capable then that's going to be their problem.

[tomtomagain]

Well we certainly have a reason to sleep with a gun under the pillow. Bringing troops and assets home would be a smart move if we wanted to be in a better position to defend ourselves.

Don't be silly. It's much better to fight the battles of world war three in the towns and cities of Europe rather than in the home counties.

And we'll do our best to avoid collateral damage. Honest.

[WTFH]

Just download Waze, it's free. Although we used it to get back from Shropshire last week and it took us through a place called Birmingham. Still, you get what you pay for...

Yes, but have you ever tries eating spaghetti while looking at Waze, flying a fighter jet?

...OK, maybe you have, but I haven't.

[vetran]

It's a sort of fold up, paper GUI, only the user needs the capacity for independent, rational thought.
strange concept that, these days

we are screwed!

[BR14]

What is this thing called "map" of which you speak, oh learned one?

It's a sort of fold up, paper GUI, only the user needs the capacity for independent, rational thought.
strange concept that, these days

[Mordac]

I use an ancient tool, much beloved by the elves, and called by them in the high tongue,
a feckin MAP!

What is this thing called "map" of which you speak, oh learned one?

[BR14]

Just download Waze, it's free. Although we used it to get back from Shropshire last week and it took us through a place called Birmingham. Still, you get what you pay for...

I use an ancient tool, much beloved by the elves, and called by them in the high tongue,
a feckin MAP!