UK to increase F35 fleet.

The head of the Royal Air Force has confirmed plans to purchase 74 F-35B jets adding that it is “possible” the UK may eventually have a fleet of 138 F-35s.​

Britain confirms plans to purchase 74 F-35B jets

The head of the Royal Air Force has confirmed plans to purchase 74 F-35B jets adding that it is "possible" the UK may eventually have a fleet of 138 F-35s.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

[Rugby-Jock-Lad]

So is there going to be a glut of *promotions to support this venture???

 

[Barch]

More tasking for the RAF in support of the Navy.

 

[Rugby-Jock-Lad]

Still maintain that RAF should have concentrated on Air Superiority, Transport etc and Navy have F35Bs as part of Strike capability operating from Naval platforms. Would have reduced in-fighting etc. Unless of course the plan is for the F35Bs to even replace the 'Phoons in the future and be the mainstay Multi-Role aircraft that does everything?????

 

[Spearmint]

Still maintain that RAF should have concentrated on Air Superiority, Transport etc and Navy have F35Bs as part of Strike capability operating from Naval platforms. Would have reduced in-fighting etc. Unless of course the plan is for the F35Bs to even replace the 'Phoons in the future and be the mainstay Multi-Role aircraft that does everything?????

Replacing the Buffoon will be the 6th Gen Aircraft, Tempest.

 

[Tin basher]

So is there going to be a glut of *promotions to support this venture???

I believe a focus group is being created to study that possibility, they are to report back to the relevant 1* steering committee with their findings.

 

[Rugby-Jock-Lad]

:-D Would sound about right!!!

 

[Dan_Brown]

Need another round of redundancies to pay for these and to get rid of the dead wood (like me )

 

[4everAD]

Need another round of redundancies to pay for these and to get rid of the dead wood (like me )

Have you seen the latest redundancy terms for the Armed Forces? Max 3 months pay for those who have passed pension point.

Calculate your armed forces redundancy benefits

Armed forces redundancy calculator - calculate your redundancy benefits

www.gov.uk

 

[Dan_Brown]

Link not working for me for some reason.

I recall one of the Hutton report recommendations was to move to statutory redundancy payments, i guess this has happened then?

I'll keep trying the link.

 

[4everAD]

Link not working for me for some reason.

I recall one of the Hutton report recommendations was to move to statutory redundancy payments, i guess this has happened then?

I'll keep trying the link.

Sorry I didn't try the link before sharing, school boy error! I think it might not be working as they now need to figure in the (new) 2015 Pension figures, similar to the Pension calculator update?