GR4 Force to reduce to 18 FE@R by 2015

[Jimlad1]

This link - Transparency | Number10.gov.uk (http://transparency.number10.gov.uk/transparency/srp/view-srp/35) has some details on the MOD plans for SDSR implementation. In it it notes that the GR4 fleet is to reduce to just 18 FE@R (down from 40 at present) by 2015.

So, a 50% cut in deployalbe numbers, I'm guessing this means a future Tornado fleet of roughly 50-60 a/c at best?

[f4aviation]

Just as interesting is the sentence "Accelerate Typhoon Force growth and increase multi-role capability".

So, more Typhoons for the RAF from Warton instead of overseas customers??

[cyrilranch]

Yes it has

"1.3.i.a. Remove the Royal Navy component of the Joint Harrier Force from service":ok:

[f4aviation]

I should learn to read...:ouch:

[Arty Fufkin]

I see that all TriStars are to be gone by Apr 2013. I guess the last few years of Op Herrick will see troops marching ino theatre through the Khyber Pass! I suppose it was good enough in Kipling's day.

[Finningley Boy]

Also noticed the F35s to stand up between 2011 and 2023!:hmm:

Quite a flash to bang time for forty aeroplanes?!?!:ooh:

FB:)

[cyrilranch]

"TriStars are to be gone by Apr 2013"
I think the plan is that the KC330 mk1 will be in service then

[Arty Fufkin]

Oh, that's alright then. Silly me.

[JFZ90]

Good to see a healthy focus on irrelevant boll*cks while cutting 25,000 jobs.

4.4 Define and deliver a long-term sustainable development strategy
4.4.i. Identify sustainable development principles Jan 2011 In progress
4.4.ii. Identify sustainable development vision, goals and objectives that are aligned with Government sustainability targets and that produce benefits for Defence Jan 2011 In progress
4.4.iii. Identify the key areas of Defence where the application of the principles will produce the greatest improvement in performance Apr 2011 In progress
4.4.iv. Identify a supporting behavioural and governance change programme Apr 2011 In progress
4.4.v. Monitor the delivery of defined programmes Apr 2011 Jan 2015 Yet to start

Never mind staffing the delivery teams properly - we have to identify a supporting behavioural change programme for sustainable development. I think the words I'm looking for are Utter Wanque.

[A2QFI]

In the course of doing some research earlier I noted that the Hurricane went from first flight to 200 delivered in just over 3 years! Mind you there were signs of a war being imminent!

[Misformonkey]

1.3.iii.b. Remove the RAF component of the Joint Harrier Force from service
It affects us all, not just one service.