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| UK to be defended by a mere 8 fighers. |
| 2009-04-17 |
| The shut-down of two RAF Tornado squadrons is to go ahead a year early in order to save money, leaving Britain with just eight aircraft kept ready to protect its skies, it has been reported. The 43 and 111 squadrons, which were due to stand down in late 2010, could be merged or axed from September although the Ministry of Defence says it has not worked out the full details. The move will reportedly cut the number of fighter jets on standby to protect Britain from 25 to 12. However, it is said that at all times, four of these will be undergoing maintenance, leaving only eight on standby at any one time. |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #4 Dire headlines to signifying nothing. Typhoons (which are actually designed for this mission) have been on 24hr standby alert for at least a year. 8 can cover the 4 points of the compass. It's not a big country. In reality, only the northern approach is interesting. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-04-17 09:39 |
| #3 But how many attack aircraft does Germany have that need to be defended against? |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-04-17 09:16 |
| #2 They don't even want to put up the facade of defense, workfare, anymore while on their American military security welfare free ride. Should have pulled out when the Wall came down. Packed bags and turned the lights off. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-04-17 08:51 |
| #1 Not exactly the 12 BATTLESTARS of the former TWELVE WORLDS COLONIAL WARFLEET = BATTLESTAR GALACTICA [1970's Show], now is it??? "All but One".... |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-04-17 00:32 |