Originally Posted by
NutLoose
But surely that depends on several factors, I foresee if Scotland splits away from the Union then the rest of the U.K. will enter into negotiations as to where and what we will provide or not and that it will be tied to assurances over the likes of Faslane. Which the SNP have already made clear they want shot off.
The SNPs manifesto for independence at the referendum clearly stated that they intend to have their own Scottish armed forces, including a squadron of Typhoons, a squadron of Hercules' and a few frigates, as well as the traditional Scottish army regiments. The problem with this is that the majority of personnel at Scottish RAF bases are English, they are there because they were posted there. I doubt that there are enough Scottish Typhoon pilots in the RAF to man a squadron, even if they wanted to join the Scottish Air Force.