More RAF cuts

[Molerat]

The axe strikes again

http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_s ... p?id=15638

13 & 14 sqn disbanded on 1 June

[Gaz]

Marham & Lossie.


Predictable

[Mayfly]

Will the last person to leave please turn out the lights!

[Gaz]

I guess they chose Leuchars in the end then

[Olicat]

Political Views: Overall, current politics and Politicians are a waste of time.

[Sploosher]

I hope that the CONdems are not thinking of using the RAF to enforce any possible no fly zones over Libya as it may leave us short for other no fly zones over any other African dictators country if they decide to throw a wobbly too........

[Xplumberlives]

Hopefully all of that sort of work will be put out to PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVES!

[Mayfly]

I guess they chose Leuchars in the end then

They did say the closing of the Squadrons bear no insight to the closure of bases....

Guess we will just need to wait and see!!

[10680]

I hope that the CONdems are not thinking of using the RAF to enforce any possible no fly zones over Libya as it may leave us short for other no fly zones over any other African dictators country if they decide to throw a wobbly too........

A carrier plus Harriers stationed off ther coast? No don't need that.
A carrier plus 'copters to rescue stranded nationals? ...

Meanwhile

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12455303

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... bonus.html

[Dickon]

The governments dismantling of our Armed Forces continues ruthlessly.

But foreign aid increases, cant work it out myself.

[Xplumberlives]

The governments dismantling of our Armed Forces continues ruthlessly.

But foreign aid increases, cant work it out myself.

Presumably that's why your NOT a politician!

[Dickon]

Your Ex RAF Dave, you must be fuming ?

[Mayfly]

I've said for the last few years we won't have an airforce in 20 years time it will be part of the Fleet Air Arm.

[Xplumberlives]

Your Ex RAF Dave, you must be fuming ?

I'm MIGHTY glad I left when I did, the RAF will soon be just a third of what it was when I joined in 1983!

[Dickon]

80,000 personal down to 30,000 & only a handfull of bases.

[RLN]

I've said for the last few years we won't have an airforce in 20 years time it will be part of the Fleet Air Arm.

Sorry, but we haven't got a Navy.

[Sooty655]

I've said for the last few years we won't have an airforce in 20 years time it will be part of the Fleet Air Arm.

Sorry, but we haven't got a Navy.

Mayfly is right, she just forgot to add that the Fleet Air Arm will be a branch of the Boy Scouts.

[Xplumberlives]

Dib dib dib!

[Gaz]

Sorry, boy scouts have been sold off to foreign investors.

I think the Biscester branch of the W.I. can take on the role though

[Dan4th]

All I can tell you is this breaks my heart.

What good is the world without a Real RAF?

Who will lead?

Who will fly our sox off?

Who will show us the way?

Started out to say something meaningful, but
I just don't have the words to tell what I'm feeling
right now.

USA is Next, I'm afraid..........

D.

[Sploosher]

Your Ex RAF Dave, you must be fuming ?

Im spitting feathers...............................

[Gully]

Whilst this is all very emotive now as it's hitting services personnel directly, it's the result of poor management and procurement failings going back decades. MoD procurement has been living way beyond its means for many years and it had to come to a stop eventually. Successive governments have failed to address the frankly idiotic cost overruns on projects and quite rightly certain projects are being culled: the overall state of the public finances has only forced action that should have been taken a long time ago.

Worth having a read of Chapter 14 of the Haddon-Cave Nimrod report: it's a damning insight into defence procurement and the culture of overspend.

Gully

[Xplumberlives]

Whilst this is all very emotive now as it's hitting services personnel directly, it's the result of poor management and procurement failings going back decades. MoD procurement has been living way beyond its means for many years and it had to come to a stop eventually. Successive governments have failed to address the frankly idiotic cost overruns on projects and quite rightly certain projects are being culled: the overall state of the public finances has only forced action that should have been taken a long time ago.

Worth having a read of Chapter 14 of the Haddon-Cave Nimrod report: it's a damning insight into defence procurement and the culture of overspend.

Gully

Well said Gully!

[Mayfly]

Thanks for that Gully not read it all yet but I have never seen a truer statement IMHO than....

“The defence ministry’s capacity to waste money is legendary. Procurement is a dismal
story of delays and extortion. The defence contractors, assured their prosperity is vital to
national security, have a captive customer and no incentive to cut costs.”


Hammer - nail - head!!

[Mayfly]

Latest speculation on 'closure of bases'

http://news.scotsman.com/politics/Lossie-is-saved-but-RAF.6765532.jp