So,
Let me get this right. Out of a fleet of 25 C130k a/c, 5 are to be retired "now" and 5 in 12 months time?
How on earth does that square with the MoD announcements in response to stinging criticism from the Defence Select Comittee that shortfalls in both AT and SH are being addressed?
Is this another "capability window" until the 25 A400M arrive?
Added to a core fleet of 9 A330 to replace 16 VC10 and 9 Tristars, is the RAF in danger of disappearing up its own bottom?