21.05.2007, 22:30
Zitat:Tomahawk order iced in defence revamp
Monday 14 May 2007
Defence minister Eimert van Middelkoop has decided not to buy 30 Tomahawk missiles as part of a revamp of ministry spending plans, ANP reported on Monday. Van Middelkoop made the announcement during a briefing in Brussels, saying he would rather use the €70m saved for something else.
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Minister Van Middelkoop confirmed that his priority is attracting and keeping defence personnel. Although his predecessor at defence, Henk Kamp, wanted the Tomahawks for precision bombing from frigates alongside the British and Americans, Van Middelkoop said he does not think the Netherlands will ever need to operate at such a ‘high level of violence’.
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quelle: dutchnews.nl
in meinen augen eine richtige entscheidung. das sollte auch nochmal die zum nachdenken anregen, die ein solches system gerne bei der deutschen marine sehen würden.