Chapter 1369 South Asia news

In the aviation industry, Britain’s engine even if it is worse than the United States, in this world is also equal to the Soviet Union, material science Britain also has a certain advantage, can not do the Soviet Union with titanium alloy for submarines, and can not and the United States than the financial strength, but also take the hand.

Come to think of it, Britain’s weakest point is design, Alan Wilson a straw man, certainly do not know what kind of fighter inside, but it happens to be able to copy a shell. He solved this short board, the other aspects of the content of the natural British professionals to fill, even so, the inner f15 eagle appearance of the new Typhoon fighter came out is not easy.

But the good thing is that the prototype is finally still out, which is a huge progress for Britain, Britain against the f15 Typhoon only appeared in the nineties, after the Typhoon appeared, the United Kingdom and even Europe completely lost the qualification to compete with other powers, don’t look at the Russian struggling, at least, but also came out of the Su57, Europe even Su57 can’t hold back.

The Rafale, which was supposed to come out, was all of a sudden faced with an unmatched opponent, and the new Typhoon instantly conquered Denis Healey, the stingy Labor defense minister.

“But the multi-role fighter program has been launched, is this fighter in conflict with it.” Dennis Healey looked puzzled, the model looked beautiful, but the UK already had a program going forward, still with other countries.

Dennis Healy’s multi-role fighter project, which was actually the later Rafale, was now at the demonstration stage, and to stop it? That wasn’t Britain’s own project after all.

“Minister, the fact is that this fighter, and many of the equipment of the multi-purpose fighter are common. Especially the electronic systems and engines. And different in purpose, it is clear that this prototype is a fighter to seize air power and play the role of a sharpshooter.” With the Secretary General of the Cabinet not here, Makins took full responsibility for how to convince the Minister, and said a bunch more about high and low, and systematic combat.

“By the way, where’s Sir Wilson gone, he was supposed to come over.” Dennis Healy said this only as if he remembered something, how Alan Wilson is not there, deliberately avoiding suspicion?

“Sir, some diplomatic business to report to the Prime Minister.” Makins replied sincerely, “There is no such thing as deliberate avoidance, the secretary general does not take this attitude towards excellent products.”

Alan Wilson is naturally busy with diplomatic matters, mainly two places, one of which is naturally the top priority, Egypt, Foreign Secretary Patrick Gordon Walker’s visit to Egypt has ended, the United Kingdom must now talk about the Suez Canal belonging to the problem, and there is another thing is South Asia, there is news of the opening of the general election in Pakistan, and both of these things are very important.

Because of the Suez Canal and the interests of the Middle East, in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Britain has always been in favor of the Arab countries, and there is no benefit in supporting Israel, Israel’s armaments are all provided by the United States, and then Israel, a country, can be compared with so many Arab countries? Arms sales don’t compare either.

“The threat to the security of the Suez Canal lies with Israel, but after all the years of refurbishment we’ve had, it’s no longer likely that Israel will achieve a major victory.” Alan Wilson is in front of the Prime Minister, bragging about the British instructors, constructing a defense system.

In fact, it is according to the path of the war of attrition defense system, this system is the upgraded version of trench warfare, in fact, this is any country is not willing to face the mode of combat, whether it is the United States or the Soviet Union, in order to take down this kind of defense system, only to return to the most essential way, take human life to fill.

The United States and the Soviet Union to face such a battle, the essence will not be different, it is only the United States with the air force, the Soviet Union is using artillery, the continuous piece of strongholds to flatten and then gnawing on the next one. When British instructors trained the Jordanian and Egyptian armies over the years, they never forgot to brainwash them that Israel was too small to support a full-scale war for more than two months, and was bound to lose in the long run, or something like that.

This is supposed to be a fact, and as long as the opening round is not a fiasco by Israel, the Arab countries will not be in a panic after a two-month adaptation period, and there is a psychological bottom line for everything.

Two months is enough time for the Arab countries to adapt, and then they will realize that Israel is not invincible.

It can be said that this squatting pit dead defense, on the contrary, is the best way to deal with Israel, the quality of the army than the other side of the case, against the attack is a dead end. There are even lines of defense can not be used, such as the French army in World War II, although there is the Maginot line of defense, but in the maneuver to Belgium, was the German army head-on instant collapse.

With the degree of U.S. support for Israel, coupled with the quality of soldiers on the side of the Arab countries, Britain wants to help the Arab extermination of Israel is also unrealistic, but based on defense so that Israel does not dare to act rashly, or can try.

In this case, even if Israel does not declare war, air strikes on the Arab side to hit a surprise, the results of the war is ultimately from the ground to see the difference.

“With regard to the Palestinian-Israeli issue, Britain’s position is still that it wants to facilitate peace talks to bring about a peace process with the two countries’ territories as stipulated by the United Nations Conference in 1947.” Harold Wilson nodded to make it clear that Britain’s position was unchanged, and then the conversation turned to, “Yahya Khan’s agreement to start general elections in Pakistan again is eagerly awaited.”

“Having said that, it may not be an optimistic situation. The two parts of Pakistan are developing unevenly.”

Alan Wilson also just got the news that Yahya Khan is ready to play the return to power operation, but this is the root cause of the dismemberment of Pakistan, “East Pakistan has a population of 60 million people, while West Pakistan only has a population of 50 million people, and for a long time, Pakistan has used the west as a base, and used the exports of the East Pakistan to build up the West Pakistan, and if the election is held, the East Pakistan may want to try to change that pattern.”

“That’s a possibility, but it’s nothing, is it?” Harold Wilson wondered, isn’t this normal, elections are all about winners and losers, just take a beating and stand upright.

“I am afraid that West Pakistan will not accept the result. Area-wise West Pakistan is the main body, but ethnically Bengalis are the largest single ethnic group in Pakistan. And the Bengal region was supposed to be the richest part of British India, part of the Calcutta industrial zone. In the event of a West Pakistani disavowal, conflict could break out.”

Alan Wilson shook his head, can see the problem, but this problem is insoluble, West Pakistan are not even talking about the main ethnic group, the whole of Pakistan’s main ethnic group is the Bengalis, the entire population of West Pakistan all together, are less than the Bengalis, this is the standard discrimination against the main ethnic group, how can it be maintained?

Pakistan’s main export depends on East Pakistan, East Pakistan’s export this year is 30 billion rupees, but this money is used in West Pakistan, how can this be sustained?

“There is a possibility of war, Prime Minister, we all know the relationship between Indo-Pakistan, once the internal strife in Pakistan is seen by India, India may send troops under the banner of supporting the independence of East Pakistan, Field Marshal Mountbatten has said that the reality of Pakistan being isolated by thousands of miles cannot be sustained. But the West Pakistani side has not changed that in all these years.”

“There is a possibility of war breaking out?” Harold Wilson became directly solemn upon hearing this possibility, “Can’t it be stopped?”

“There’s no way, it’s amazing that Pakistan has sustained itself to this day.” Alan Wilson shook his head, “But wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to boost Britain’s influence, it is possible to try.”

Harold Wilson signaled to continue, the other member of the Wilson combination was not polite, India’s strength was already above Pakistan, once one of the members of Pakistan’s internal strife, it is no surprise that India will defeat this arch enemy, the probability of this result is no problem.

Historically, when East Pakistan became independent, Britain no longer had any stronghold in Asia, so naturally it could only watch.

But it’s different now, British Malaya is still there. The Andaman Islands are also in the Malayan jurisdiction, in fact, South Asia is still within the radius of the United Kingdom, it can be said that want to interfere quite convenient.

Once India attacked East Pakistan, Britain could play a role in countermeasures, and could even land after India occupied East Pakistan, preventing India from growing bigger in the name of upholding human rights.

Harold Wilson was silent for a moment, “A very bold idea, Allen, will this cause India to resent it.”

“If we don’t move, it could give rise to another possibility, Pakistan’s supporters are the United States, and the Soviet Union’s relationship with India has skyrocketed. If we stand still, the stage may be set for just the US and the USSR.” Alan Wilson envisioned another possibility, which was in fact the original history.

“By today, almost all countries can see that the United States is in an extremely difficult position in Vietnam. Once American troops are withdrawn from Southeast Asia, British Malaya is in an extremely delicate position. Britain may have to deter its potential enemies from acting rashly by a military operation. A war between India and Pakistan, first of all these two countries are not small countries, Pakistan’s population is a little more than Indonesia, and India is the second most populous country in the world.”

“If Britain can show a bit of Britain’s strong military power among these two countries through a clean operation, it can also show other countries that Britain’s strength is still there, and make them put away their prying eyes on Malaya. Of course, there are still risks, there are risks in doing anything.”

Alan Wilson’s meaning is very simple, that is, after so many years, it is always necessary to be extremely sublimated, otherwise others really think that the British Empire is not working.