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Old 13th Mar 2019, 19:54
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Alexander.Yakovlev
 
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I think my only real concern here is that the STEM scheme that replaces it will turn out to be just another bursary scheme. Providing technical bursaries to individuals who have decided they are intent on a technical career in the military whilst at university will not increase the recruitment pool. It is the 'they would have joined anyway' argument. I do acknowledge it is definitely a tricky problem to solve. In terms of the value proposition, where do you draw the line? Should we stop funding the UAS since many members of the UAS do not go on to serve military careers?
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