Apparently the RAF will get additional A400s which implies 22 x A400 aren’t enough after the Hercules are withdrawn.
The Ukraine situation should be a wake up call for our politicians & although a capability gap may save the Treasury some money it leaves us in a dangerous situation & unable to fulfill some roles.
We have lost the Sentinel, the Sentry replacement isn’t going enter until next year & the withdraw of the Hercules will leave us with insufficient transport aircraft - although I believe we should keep the Hercules, if they are going to withdraw them you would hope because of the Ukrainian situation they will delay it until the additional A400 enter service.