NationStates Jolt Archive


Nation of Wyke announces increase in defense spending.

Wykes
21-02-2004, 14:21
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The National Defence committee of Nation of Wykes today announced a modernisation of Naval forces.

In a public statement Senator H. H. Spruce, Chairman of the National Defence committee said: "We may be a peaceful nation but in these troubled times and it pays to be prepared. We are instigating a twin track modernisation programme of our Naval forces aimed at producing a professional Navy.

1) The first track is a Naval Officer exchange and training programme. We are seeking progressive countries of similar ideology to participant this a mutually beneficial programme.

2) We are seeking tenders for the supply of the following naval vessels.

2 Surface Combat Destroyers.
4 Air Defence Frigates.
2 Anti-Submarine Corvettes.
2 Diesel-Electric coastal defence submarines.
2 Mine counter-measure vessels.

Tenders should include a full specification and price.

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Senator H. H. Spruce, Chairman of the National Defence committee considered a hawk by many political commentators was recently returned to Office with an increased majority in the most recent compulsory elections.

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