I heard today that the RAF Merlins which Were (are) being offered to the RN may be retained by the RAF due to the early demise of the Puma force. It would appear that the entire Puma force is being offered up as a lamb for the SDR ....
Canny ploy maybe....deny Junglies the Merlins.....Seaking pays off in 2016....end of RN in SH....RAF take over JHC....job done.