Jointery
Yes, absolutely Jointery is the way to go. However, we also need best value for money for defence. Most capabilities are delivered to the joint commander by the single services (not components!). What no-one has yet adequately explained to me is how it is best value for defence to maintain a separate tiny cadre of RN pilots to fly some of what are RAF assets (yes, even the Sea Harriers were RAF assets when JFH was formed - get over it, to quote a previous poster) when they go through exactly the same training and nominally bring exactly the same skills to the party.
I am all for jointery but it must be a realistic solution offering VFM.
Last edited by Occasional Aviator; 27th Jul 2007 at 19:58.
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