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Old 28th Sep 2006, 16:32
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Surely there are no longer many countries that can afford to procure and maintain different platforms/fleets for the various types of mission?

Get a true 'swing' aircraft and you may actually be in a better position. Word is (not my word) that, given a few years, Typhoon will be very capable in many areas, including CAS. Looking at the present, it has to be acknowledged that adaptability is key. A few years ago, if anyone had even mentioned that the Kipper Fleet would be doing 'stuff' over Afghanistan, most of us would have laughed our socks off. Right now they are providing an excellent and highly appreciated capability.