Not quite so bleak?
"Doubling Reaper Capability" as stated by the PM is expected to form another Squadron. So will we see a flying "1" on a tail of one of these in the near future?
Also "The UK’s recent Strategic Defence and Security Review identified a need for the RAF to acquire a growing fleet of unmanned air vehicles". So although manned FJs and Combat Air might be dwindling, there is hope in other areas...
The B Word