'Battle Royal' as Forces chiefs clash over cuts
The chiefs of the three Armed Forces will clash today in a “battle royal” to decide which aircraft, warships and tanks will go in the coming round of defence cuts.
Today's “away-day” meeting will see the RAF under intense pressure to sacrifice some of its fast jets, potentially losing both fast jets and transport aircraft. The Navy might lose control of the Royal Marines as the price of its new aircraft carriers.
Interesting times!