UKNDA (UK National Defence Association)

To campaign for sufficient, appropriate and fully funded Armed Forces that the United Kingdom needs to defend effectively this Country, its people, their vital interests and security at home and throughout the world.
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CANADIAN ARMED FORCES

Navy Needs Both AORs and Amphibious Craft

By Col (ret) Gary H. Rice for Front Line Defence Sept/Oct 08

"The decision to exclude the once feted “Big Honking” amphibious ship from its Canada First Defence Strategy (CFDS), like the padded requirements for the navy’s long awaited Joint Support Ship (JSS) smacks of self deception. This aberrant mind set typically consists of assessing a situation in terms of preconceived fixed notions while ignoring or rejecting any contrary signs. Most significantly, it is also seen as a refusal to benefit from experience..."

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