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 ....the result of which would mean that the RAF would need to keep the merlin.... anyone else heard that..?
That will bugger up 'other' JHC plans for future a/c types at Benson then!!!