Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
And the MOD will royally screw up a competent platform by going the usual bespoke route with so called UK IT and management systems rather than the tried and tested Australian, Indian and Turkish models
Expect cost overruns late entry and numerous problems and incompatibilities !
Oh and lack of compatible inflight refuelling as our Voyagers haven’t been fitted with a flying boom system as a “cost saving” by the MOD .
Even those three ancient RC135S acquired at great and unspecified cost remain totally reliant of the US and France for extended task operations - Classic