Just my few pennies worth....
When I was an Air Cadet, back in the eighties, my CO told us that a study had shown, that pound for pound, the Cadets were much better value for money in recruiting future FJ pilots, than the UAS' were.
Admittedly, he had a case of jealousy towards the Bulldogs the UAS were using, while we were still using Chipmunks.
Anyone remember this study?
To play devils advocate, scrap the UAS and plough half the money saved into the Air Cadets. A boost for them, and may well help some youngsters in deprived areas make something of themselves.