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Proceeding contribution from Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Friday, 6 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on Armed Forces: Future Defence Policy.


Armed Forces: Future Defence Policy

Does the Minister agree that it is a bit of a distraction constantly to see the supply of more helicopters as a panacea? They did not really supply the Americans with the solution in Vietnam.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
714 c570 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Defence Accidents Defence equipment Finance Helicopters National security Nuclear weapons Peacekeeping operations Procurement Military aircraft Terrorism Training Safety Afghanistan Territorial Army al Qaeda Taliban Nimrod aircraft Post-traumatic stress disorder
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk