After the decisive battle on the top of the Himalayas, Pakistan's attitude change was only the most obvious of the many direct impacts brought about by the war.
In fact, based on the two hard indicators of Pakistan's population and land area, it is normal that it cannot beat India. However, as a base for offshore balancing, even Pakistan that has lost Bangladesh is still qualified, let alone Bangladesh is still in Pakistan's hands.
Being able to fight is no joke.
Now that it has been proven that India's provocative efforts are nothing more than a paper tiger, Pakistan's belief that India is nothing more than that has naturally led to a change in attitude.
Of course, Pakistan, a weaker party, sees Big Brother teaching its opponents but is eager to give it a try, and may not get any good results. Just like Ukraine thinks that the United States can humiliate Russia, so can I. India loses its temper at the roof of the world.
It does not mean that I will tolerate being looked down upon by Pakistan.
Since India became independent, nationalism has been very high. Nehru was also coerced by this kind of public opinion, so he refused to give in any ground, thinking that diplomacy would make other countries shy away.
Now that the war is over, Indian nationalism has not improved. If Pakistan humiliates India at this time, there is a high probability that India will not give up.
The cabinet secretary had a look of boredom on his face, and the micro-expression on his face shocked Markins, "Alan, what are you thinking about?"
"I was wondering whether the Indians can carry out an offshore balance from our perspective?" Alan Wilson took out a cigar, lit it, puffed and said, "Makins, you also know that war
It will bring demand, even if it cannot bring it, it is the UK's obligation to keep the world in balance."
Chaos is a ladder. It is normal for Alan Wilson to think so. If India has lived a good life after independence, doesn't it mean that the British colonization of India was wrong? From this point of view, a certain big country should be thanked.
"My friend John, I haven't been back to London for a long time." Alan Wilson blurted out, "Convene a meeting of colonial commissioners. I want to trace the losses of overseas companies. I have gone too far. I am addicted to transfer payments.
right?"
A lot of unprofitable colonies were thrown out, but they began to make no money. Forget it if they don't make money, what does it mean to make ends meet?
The oil pipelines in South Sudan have been repaired. Is there no oil coming out of the pipelines? They are also making up for the losses caused by the riots in Kenya. The Indians who suffered the losses have all returned home, so what else is there to lose?
Magins nodded, but did not leave. He still looked at the supreme authority eagerly. Alan Wilson spoke first, "The matter of strategic bombers has been decided. The current British defense needs are not suitable for strategic bombers.
Increase the investment. The Vulcan bomber is already sufficient. If you make some improvements on the prototype, there may be room for maneuver, so don't even think about new projects."
Magins has come here several times to lobby for the Air Force, but Britain's annual military expenditures are only so much, and Alan Wilson can't do anything about it. Britain's two hundred strategic bombers are already somewhat surplus, both in terms of the current number and the number of strategic bombers.
For strategic targets, these bombers are completely sufficient.
In fact, with the improvement of missile performance, the shortcomings of British strategic bombers have been made up for. Air-launched missiles have improved British air power.
If you don’t believe it, look at several powerful countries in a few decades. You use the Tu-95, I use the H-6, and they use the B52. Everyone has a bright future.
There is no need to worry about the H-20. America’s various Cold War black technologies, which are more expensive than gold, have no occasion to use them. Of course, he has no objection to the UK maintaining strategic bombers. Didn’t he just release a few squadrons to fly to Australia?
Why not save costs?
However, the potential of strategic bombers has been professionally assessed by Whitehall, mainly by the Cabinet Secretary, and it is deemed that continued investment is no longer necessary.
This is not like the navy. The navy is because Indonesia accepted support from the Soviet Union. Currently, the Australians are paying the bill. It would be good if the air force can maintain it. For many targets, increasingly larger fighter jets can replace it.
Magins tried his best to maintain the duties of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, but was overruled by Alan Wilson. He joked, "If you were an official of the U.S. Department of Defense, you would have some reasons to convince me. After all, the strategic bombing of North Vietnam is now under way."
It's not Britain, it's the United States, but we won't participate in that war, so there's nothing we can do."
The main reason is that the strategic bombers placed in Australia have met Australia's needs. This is what Australia thinks, and there is nothing they can do.
"Well, it seems that the Air Force is destined to be disappointed." Makins smiled bitterly, "Who will let the Navy take care of it? By the way, I heard that British immigrants in Australia are donating money, and your wife will not have anything to do with it.
Bar?"
"Are you kidding?" Alan Wilson categorically denied, "Pamela is busy with her own business and has no time to do such boring things. She has absolutely nothing to do with this matter."
Pamela Mountbatten was indeed busy mining, but the mining location was not Australia, but the island of New Guinea. In later generations, New Guinea was rich in mineral resources, with large reserves of gold, copper, oil, and natural gas; Gela in Papua Province, Indonesia
The Sberg Gold Mine is one of the largest gold mines in the world. In addition to containing more than 3,000 tons of gold ore, it also has huge copper reserves; the Kpamono Oilfield on the Birds of Paradise Peninsula is one of the largest oil fields in Indonesia.
The richest woman received advice from the secretary-general and found the Panguna copper and gold mine, taking her status as the world's number one mining giant to a higher level.
After all, for such a long time, Alan Wilson has asked his wife to buy public opinion and make donations, so he always has to show sincerity.
Furthermore, who doesn’t like gold? De Gaulle would stab the United States in the back. The United Kingdom would never do this due to the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. Even if it did, it would have to do so after the French. Naturally, it would only be able to dig a gold mine.
Earn some hard-earned money.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Of course, the richest woman has always had equal interests. Don’t think that Ellen Wilson doesn’t know that the son of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force also has property in Australia, and this time he has also joined in the exploration.
Various shares are owned by the Dutch, Australians, and even local indigenous chiefs. Miners are recruited from the British South Pacific Territory managed by Eder, and mining equipment and daily necessities are provided through the British mainland and Malaya. All aspects are
Taken care of.
Alan Wilson is not greedy either. Australia currently produces 200 tons of gold per year, and the British Gold Coast has 100 tons. If New Guinea can produce 100 tons per year, it will be qualified. There are British troops stationed in Australia and strategic bombers. The British
Even the latest aircraft carrier is not stingy, and it is generous enough to Australia.
It is precisely because of this that Australia has forgotten Churchill's chaotic operations, giving Britain an opportunity to mend relations with Australia.
The most important thing is that Malaya's position is higher than Indonesia's. As long as this colony is still controlled by Britain, Australia will not be half-hearted about Britain.
After appeasing Markins, Alan Wilson continued to work hard on the review of military expenditures. After a while, the permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance came over. If Frank still felt that it was too much, the two of them still needed to discuss how to use military expenditures to maintain the maximum amount.
combat effectiveness.
The Royal Navy cannot be weakened, not because Marshal Mountbatten was born in the navy, but because the Royal Navy can theoretically be on an equal footing with the U.S. Navy. The first point is that the upgrading of the Royal Navy has been completed, and what needs to be done now is to upgrade the existing warships.
Upgrades, such as installing new radars. The U.S. Navy will enter a replacement cycle from now on, and the warships from World War II will enter the retirement stage.
Another point is that British aircraft carriers are different from American aircraft carriers. The United States is pursuing an all-nuclear fleet, while Britain's new aircraft carriers are still conventionally powered.
The overhaul cycle of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is eighteen months. If the aircraft carrier enters the overhaul cycle, the rest period will often be longer than eighteen months, usually reaching three years. Generally, the rest period with smaller maintenance volume will be longer than ten years.
Eight months is shorter, and eighteen months is actually an average cycle time.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, one-third of the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are responsible for combat missions, one-third conducts maritime training, and the other third rests in port or enters the factory for maintenance. Of course, their training during wartime
, the rest and maintenance cycle will be shortened, the number of aircraft carriers capable of performing combat missions will be more than usual, and more than half of the aircraft carriers can be put into combat.
When the United States faces threats, it can use most of its aircraft carriers in combat. The United Kingdom can do this in peacetime. Who makes it difficult to maintain an all-nuclear fleet?
The idea of a nuclear fleet is a piece of cake. Except for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, everything else will be cut off.
Therefore, the navy part of military expenditure must be resolutely retained. The army is not a big problem. The current military expenditure is competed by the navy and air force.
When the U.S. strategic bombing of North Vietnam had become a normal event, Alan Wilson convened a meeting of colonial commissioners to deduct the profits from these high commissioners who played reinvestment and transfer payments.
"My friend John, do you know that there is a military conflict between India and Pakistan?" Faced with the returning High Commissioner of the Persian Gulf, Alan Wilson asked his friend, "I don't know what the Arab countries think. We all have the same religion. Is it true?
Don’t they sympathize with Pakistan? They always face the bully India.”
"Alan, just say it if you have any ideas." John had also served as a commissioner for a country, and he knew as soon as he heard that his colleague was not holding his own and must have wanted to stir things up.
"We all know that India's resources are relatively scarce compared to its own population, especially oil." Alan Wilson raised his head with a compassionate tone, "Arab countries can use oil as a weapon. Of course, it cannot always be used, but