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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago

The UK simulated an attack on its own air defenses based on the first night of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It wasn't pretty.

www.businessinsider.com

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The UK simulated an attack on its own air defenses based on the first night of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It wasn't pretty.

www.businessinsider.com

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmygrad.ml to news@hexbear.netEnglish · 29 days ago
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The UK ran a simulation of Russia's attack on Ukraine as if it had been an attack on the UK. Air Commodore Blythe Crawford said the result was bad.
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    “We’ve stood for years at the western edge of Europe feeling as though the rest of the continent has stood between us and the enemy,” he told those at the conference.

    Implying that it’s always been understood that they’re an enemy.

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    Looks like they need another billion for the war industry!

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      our island is dangerously under prepared for a land border invasion!

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        Memes aside, nobody has successfully invaded Britain since 1066. It’s been almost a thousand years. At this point, you’d have to be stupid to try. Even without the most sophisticated defense system, they’re more trouble than they’re worth to invade. Why they freak out over some Red Dawn scenario where Russians occupy their cities and overthrow their government is beyond me.

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          1668, not 1066. Everyone forgets orange billy.

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            Removed by mod

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                I think I’ve come across this person on reddit before, they’re uhh interesting

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    The uk has air defences?

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      Thousands of magic nannies flying through the air on umbrellas

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      Keir Starmer fires unemployed people out of trebuchets in the vague direction of incoming missiles

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        A poor substitute since Brexit reduced the supply of Fr*nch.

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      they create a sort of chaff cloud over the island by firing all of the unused spices into the air which confuses the missiles’ radar/tracking

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          Seeking cayanne pepper powder, the hottest substance known to england

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      Yeah. Coupla big lads scattered across the coastline, ready to lob their empty strongbow cans at any incoming missiles. If that fails, there’s a reserve of inbred nonces that shoot clay pigeons on the weekend ready to shoot the missiles down.

      As long as Russia doesn’t send anything larger than a baked bean tin fulla gunpowder, TERF island’ll be in the clear.

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    cardboard-monsters

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    Its so transparent, pro war propaganda is on British TV and in the news. Trying to ready everyone for all the burden that will be placed on the working class.

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