Government won’t buy Nimrod system

Title

Government won’t buy Nimrod system

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Dec 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:21

Description

UK Defence Secretary, George Younger on the Government’s decision not to buy the British early warning defence system aircraft, Nimrod; who is responsible for this - the MOD or GEC; the need for a system. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

George Younger

Keywords

Aircraft; Public finance; Defence; Air force; Government spending; RAF; Aviation; National defence; MOD; GEC; Nimrod (aircraft)

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