Originally Posted by
Bengerman
Those who think the J should be retained for longer should perhaps consider the state that these aircraft are in after years of brutal work in the deserts of Afghan, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi. My informants tell me that they are effectively "life expired" and the only solution along the "J" road is brand new replacements.
The MoD had already begun a centre wing-box replacement programme to extend the fleet out to 2035.