“The Piper Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely
kill you.” – Attributed to Max Stanley (Northrop test pilot) (Source: Mike Gormley)

BBC Newsnight Quote for the Day is attributed to Albert Einstein: “If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” (Source: BBC)

Of the decision to abolish DESO, a former Defence Minister said: “I understand it was done to appease a Communist who works in the Treasury….” (Hansard, 17 Oct 07, Column 261 WH.) Copyright © 2007 Defence Research & Analysis (DR&A) (Source: DNA DEFENCE NEWS ANALYSIS, Issue 0741, 22 Oct 07)