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Old 15th October 2003 | 22:33
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Navaleye
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Naval aviation cuts they are a coming
I keep hearing rumours from various usuably credible sources that HMS Invincible will be decommed next year.

http://pub165.ezboard.com/fwarships1...cID=2958.topic

When Mr Hoon referred to older ships, he didn't just mean Frigates and Destroyers. This would leave just Illustrious and Ark to run on with the two FAA GR9 squadrons.

Question to Nozzles (and others):

With the present AEW cover provided the Sea King, how effectively could a GR9 be used by the fleet for limited air defence? I guess as long as they have AEW we are back to FRS1 days with visual range engagements?
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