jimlad1
Appreciate that and yes a bit off subject but with the decline in RN escorts, RFA's are now in effect being used as warships to counter piracy. They operate helos and have room for Marines so why the distinction? Why not incorporate whats left of the RFA into the RN proper. Manpower shouldn't be an issue and civvies would then be out of the firing line!
Oh and if bases are an issue for a declining RAF how does the Navy justify Devonport?
The implications of having fewer platforms in the air and at sea are throwing up all manner of issues for the Government to handle. At the moment they seem to want to put things out to pasture but that's just leading to mass speculation in the Press and continued uncertainty for those who could be affected
