Precisely, even if the force numbers are cut the assets committed to conduct QRA (I) will be exactly the same.
G8D
So let me get this right. Back in 1998, when the Russians were in hibernation and the idea of a terrorist flying a hijacked aircraft into a crowded city was pie in the sky, it was decided that five fighter squadrons were required to cover the air defence of the UK and the Falklands. Now two squadrons and a bit will be fine. (Dont be so coy about the numbers, the MoD are giving them out publicly.)
So if two squadrons at Coningsby and a dozen aircraft at Leuchars are all you need now, you won't be needing any more of those brand new Typhoons at Leuchars will you? So you'd better start looking for someone else for Gordon to sell them to hadn't you?
Or so a beancounter would tell you.