| | The Flamingo is 1940s [[German]] [[technology]] pirated by the [[British]] with 1950s technology. Between the 1950s and 1970s, it underwent several upgrades to keep up with the technology of the times. With the coming of modern [[cruise missile]]s in the 1980s, like the British [[Storm Shadow]], it was retired from service and its production ended. However, a large stockpile built over 40 years was warehoused. | | The Flamingo is 1940s [[German]] [[technology]] pirated by the [[British]] with 1950s technology. Between the 1950s and 1970s, it underwent several upgrades to keep up with the technology of the times. With the coming of modern [[cruise missile]]s in the 1980s, like the British [[Storm Shadow]], it was retired from service and its production ended. However, a large stockpile built over 40 years was warehoused. |
| − | Now in 2025 the [[UK]] is unloading its stockpile on [[Ukraine]]. It is shipped to Ukraine in parts, and reassembled as a "Ukrainian produced" weapon. This of course is complete nonsense. It's only one example of the [[lies]], [[psyop]]s, and [[propaganda]] in the [[NATO war in Ukraine]] which has been on going since 2014. It is however a good introductory example of both [[weapons development]] and the international arms trade which is crucial to understanding any and all wars, [[foreign policy]], [[international relations]], etc. etc. etc, past, present, and future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky Must Go!'']]</sup> 17:39, October 27, 2025 (EDT) | + | Now in 2025 the [[UK]] is unloading its stockpile on [[Ukraine]]. It is shipped to Ukraine in parts, and reassembled as a "Ukrainian produced" weapon. This of course is complete nonsense. It's only one example of the [[lies]], [[psyop]]s, and [[propaganda]] in the [[NATO war in Ukraine]] which has been on going since 2014. It is however a good introductory example of both [[weapons development]] and the international arms trade which is crucial to understanding any and all [[war]]s, [[foreign policy]], [[international relations]], etc. etc. etc, past, present, and future. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Zelensky Must Go!'']]</sup> 17:39, October 27, 2025 (EDT) |