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    Problem with the Indian fighter deal

    Just read an article in the Telegraph which said there might be a review of the selection process for their new fighter as an Indian MP has complained that it could have been manipulated in favor of Dassalt!
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    RAF to lose 25% of it's trainee pilots

    Just read articles on the Telegraph & Daily Mail websites that 25% of the trainee pilots in the RAF will be made redundant some very close to completing their training. Although I'm not a great lover of aircrew this does seem a bit extreme & a waste of time & money. The articles said it would be...
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    Oman to buy Typhoon

    I see from news reports that the Royal Air Force of Oman has had talks with the British government and are looking to buy Typhoon aircraft. They want to replace their aging Jaguars which they bought in the 1970s. Good news for Bae Systems and jobs for people in Oman a pleasant country to live...
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    Continuance & signing on

    Hi as Knackered old sh!t who left just before the turn of the century I remember the RAF trying to limit the amount of SNCOs who were allowed to sign on until age 55yrs. When I joined in 1975 there had just been a cull of Chief Techs in the form of redundancies or "Golden Bowlers" & the removal...
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    RAF Lyneham closing 2012

    Maybe I'm a bit premature but, as a knackered old sh!t I get to read the AirMail RAFA mag and the most recent copy I've just read stated in there that RAF Lyneham was due to close in 2012. I'm assuming this is good gen or they wouldn't have printed it. My one question is where are they going put...
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