Fascinating article. Highlights for me were:
"will now start taking on board Aster missiles, which are capable of
knocking down a cricket ball-sized object travelling at three times the
speed of sound."
I didn't know cricket balls were a threat.
"A warship that can defend the entire city of London from missile and
aircraft attack"
In an age of the more likely suicide bomber.
"She's a beautiful ship to drive, like a souped-up Bentley with very smooth
handling,"
Does this mean it has to go into the shop every two weeks?
"The ship left American visitors to the yard on the Clyde "shaken and
shocked", according to BAE Systems, its builders."
Are we afraid of attack by Great Britain? Are we having "destroyer-envy?"
"Crew comforts: First warship to include email facilities and iPod charging
points."
Praise the Lord!
-- Jim Ague
Fascinating article. Highlights for me were:
"will now start taking on board Aster missiles, which are capable of
knocking down a cricket ball-sized object travelling at three times the
speed of sound."
I didn't know cricket balls were a threat.
"A warship that can defend the entire city of London from missile and
aircraft attack"
In an age of the more likely suicide bomber.
"She's a beautiful ship to drive, like a souped-up Bentley with very smooth
handling,"
Does this mean it has to go into the shop every two weeks?
"The ship left American visitors to the yard on the Clyde "shaken and
shocked", according to BAE Systems, its builders."
Are we afraid of attack by Great Britain? Are we having "destroyer-envy?"
"Crew comforts: First warship to include email facilities and iPod charging
points."
Praise the Lord!
-- Jim Ague
