Herc early retirement

[Tin basher]

If this is correct the original RAF plan to retire the C130J has just been moved by 12 years. The Royal Air Force is to retire its remaining C-130J Hercules at the end of June, 12 years earlier than previous planned apparently

"In a written answer to a parliamentary question, Defence Minister James Cartlidge confirmed that plans to ground the Hercules would go ahead on June 30. He added: 'Appropriate disposal activities have already begun in support of the potential sale of the airframes, flight simulators, support equipment, and the remaining specialised C130J spares inventory.'"

"RAF officials have admitted that plans to replace the ageing airframes ........... with the Airbus A400M Atlas would leave the UK with a 'capability gap' lasting two years."

RAF aircraft used to evacuate Brits from Sudan face axe next month

RAF officials have admitted that plans to replace the ageing airframes with the Airbus A400M Atlas would leave the UK with a 'capability gap' lasting two years.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Downsizer]

Old news old man!

 

[Deltaitem]

Same old same old. We lived without carrier aircraft for god knows how many years, all our ammo is in Ukraine, and I read a story about ships going to sea without any surface to surface missiles. Just like the NHS, police, education, etc, defence is simply another facet of underfunded public services.