I think the RAF would fare better if they appeared more Joint in their thinking. Their problem is that their (Torpy) attitude is "if it flies it must be RAF".....relax chaps and do not feel constantly threatened by the other Services.
Embrace JHC, JHF, CVF, etc and you will find that you get more support from the other 2 Services. Drop the attitude that SAR is for the Air Force, Harriers must be flown by the Air Force (but look what 800 NAS are doing in Helmand), AH should really be flown by the Air Force, SH must be flown by the Air Force.
No doubt the RAF is also claiming ownership of UAVs despite the fact that all 3 Services operate them (actually in my day it was only the RN and Army that operated UAVs).
So why not start the New Year on a friendly note RAF, be more Joint and you may find you have more friends.
PS Great job you aare doing in Morecambe Bay searching for the lost helo guys.....but the RN are there with you, you know.