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  I found this article about Fox's views so I have cut and pasted some of the relevant bits that may shed some light on his approach and thinking to the Armed Services
  
  Trident: In line with a key Conservative policy raised during the election campaign, Fox will maintain the status of the Trident deterrent system.
  
  Afghanistan: Fox fully supports the Afghanistan campaign and has visited the country on five occasions. He has pressed for well-defined targets and a clear exit-strategy. He is critical of some European NATO members, whom he believes are not involving themselves enough in the campaign, but are relying instead on the UK to provide a greater number of soldiers and to deal with the more dangerous regions.
  
  Iraq: Fox voted in favour of the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and supports a British presence in the country until a stable post-conflict arrangement is in place.
  
  Iran: Fox visited Iran in July 2007 in efforts to improve diplomatic ties. Unsurprisingly, he is very much against a nuclear-capable Iran, suggesting that actions towards such an ambition could warrant a military response.
  
  Relations with the EU: Fox is against the involvement of the European Commission in defence matters, as well as the existence of the Security and Defence Policy, which he believes undercuts NATO's resources. He also opposes the Lisbon Treaty's approach to defence provision. He believes the UK could do more to increase defence ties with France, Norway and Turkey, among other strategic partners

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