BHR
Too many people fighting the last war rather than looking to the next one.
So that's why people justify the loss of air defence as there hasn't been a serious air threat in the last few years is it? Surely assuming that there will be no hostile aircraft is fighting the last war?
How far is it from Iran to the RAF bases on the West side of the Gulf?
What if Host Nation Support is denied due to diplomatic rows, or the Gulf states not wanting to be targetted?
It was Janes that brought up the issue of air launched missiles - not me.