Maroon Man- hear hear.
TJB is a very capable bloke put in a bad position by politicos and MOD heirarchy.
JHC has very little clout when it comes to funding so TJB cant exactly go out, buy OTS and remedy the situation. MOD procurement is in a bad way, fundamentally bankrupt thru the next 10 years. Why do you think Drayson left? In year measures are going to hurt the current fleets and the ability to train even more.
Will we get new helis to replace SK, Puma, all very soon coming to the end of their shelf life? Not while we have this government.... but I read today we will get lots more hospitals and schools... so as a result we make do and we will have more inquests which reflect badly and unfortunates like TJB are made the whipping boy.
and the media sees it thus...
Soldiers' families furious over £100m perks for top brass - Home News, UK - The Independent
so watch where the axe will fall next.
