What's going on here? Look at
this article. Seems like the T8s from 899 NAS are being retained - as part of the RN Flying Standards Flight. Why? Is to carry on some of 899s functions? Is someone senior hoping that 801 might be kept, at least a few more years?
Meanwhile, this
story from INVINCIBLE mentions the RN playing a part in the NATO Response Force. Surely this role will be compromised by having no air defence?