Jess
Have a look at the House of Commons Defence Committee report into the Defence White Paper 2003, the rag that precipitated this particular round of rationalisation. You may find it illuminating reading........ It can be found on the MOD web via Chots if you have access.
To paraphrase for all though, the committee, which is predominantly Labour, cautioned against the very cuts that have been announced today until Effects based operations and NEC are understood. The MPs themselves noted that there was an undue haste to sell the family silver in the name of a concept that is not yet understood on either side of the pond.
Ho hum, the government even ignore their own sort, so what chance do we have........
Rgds
Oh Yes, and I forgot. You will have noticed that some of the FRIs have been dispensed with today as well. No surprises there then.
Q. What do we have too many of in the RAF ?
A. Senior Officer aircrew according to DASA stats.
Does rather suggest that senior officer ME Navigators are on the hit list.....