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Old 15th Dec 2010, 08:21
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BEagle
 
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I wish one of those investigative TV programme producers would do an exposé showing how the state of UK military aviation has atrophied over the last 50 years - in terms of aircraft numbers, manning strength and aerodromes.

Or even just a comparison of 1990, 2000 and 2010.

Throwing away the UK's Harrier force, Nimrod force, the creeping cancer of contractorisation in flying training, AT/AAR, SAR - where will the rot stop?

And yes, I know that drones are quite clever, but they are not a universal panacea.

Good luck to all those who still have a job in military aviation!
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