How about not replacing them? Use the money on the front line instead. I doubt very much that the ‘good for recruiting’ and ‘promotes British industry’ excuses/reasons hold true any more. I’m certain that if a straw poll of currently-serving personnel was held, hardly any would say they joined because of watching the Red Arrows at an airshow. As for British industry, buying something non-British kind of blows that out of the water.
Last edited by snapper41; 7th May 2025 at 10:22.