Correct link is
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...ing-plans.html
"The RAF had intended to keep all of its 24 remaining C-130Ks in use until taking delivery of its 25 Airbus Military A400Ms from 2011, but says the "
persistently high operational tempo" experienced over the last several years has caused the fatigue life of several platforms to expire early.
The retirement of four aircraft "will have no impact on current operations", it says, noting that some C-130K crews have already been retrained to fly the more modern C-130J."
Can the loss of four airframes really have no impact?