[quote]I know this will be contentious its not meant to be, but scrap CVF, MARS, FRES and put the money to better use, to maintain existing equipment, personnel and get the projects that are really needed, delivered. Lets get the money to the people that need it before we lose our services altogether[quote]
Padraig, you are damn right it is contentious. Whilst I completely empathise with the situation the Nimbat fleet finds itself in, turning your ferocity on the other two services is not going to help. It is the RAF that has decided how to spend it's money, Nimwacs, IUKADGE, Typhoon, maintenance of a variety of bases etc. You have chosen how to spend your budget. That is why you are short of SH, AAR, transport and
PR aircraft.
The projects you mention and important elements of the modernisation of the other two services. Don't allow yourself to get involved in 1970s style inter-service argument because, everyone will be worse off. Scrapping the projects you mention will NOT get your MRA4 or your AAR or SH or transport aircraft.
Before you vent your spleen elsewhere, have a look at your own navel first.
On balance I thought the programme was pretty good in highlighting the issue to "non experts". Programmes like this and others all build up to support a picture that the forces AS A WHOLE are at breaking point. Do not think it is just the light blue feeling the pinch. We will be stronger by sticking together.