"Peter Kemp" wrote:
On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:05:18 -0500, Alan Minyard
wrote:

So the Dutch Apaches (D model IIRC but without the radar) that have
been deployed in the Balkans don't count, nor do the Italian
Mangustas, nor do the C-17s that the UK already has? And strategic
lift in general is recognised as a weakness, hence the A-400 orders.

Well if "strategic lift in general is recognised as a weakness" most of
Europe would appear to be wasting their money on A-400 purchases.