So this week is Episode 44... Where Jamie, our Antipodean Compatriot has found an article he really wanted to discuss... proposing a New Washington Naval Treaty... whilst Alex & Drach also wanted to discuss the Type 83 that has appeared in the Defence Command Paper (Links to All are Below). At which point we remembered that we are the hosts and whilst we had wanted a guest this week, we could talk about it all with or without one. So that's what we did. This is the Bilgepumps crew ruminating over modern international relations, China, the United States, whether British Governments will ever fund defence in peace time consistently and many, many other topics as well.

#Bilgepumps is still a newish series and new avenue, which may no longer boast the new car smell, in fact decidedly more of pineapple/irn bru smell with a hint of mint cake and the faintest whiff of fried chicken. But we're getting the impression it's liked, so we’d very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).