Of course it's not fair. Made me sit up in shock, to be honest, this news...if the flying race aren't safe from the axe, then no-one is. It seems especially unfair because of the investment made on all sides - the taxpayer, the RAF and those who have invested their hopes and talents in the RAF.
It's also not fair that the executives of bust banks have been bailed out and are walking away with millions after failing again. It's also not fair that there are 650-odd MPs and plenty of peers sitting on plush leather and sucking the taxpayers' nipple.
Just because it isn't fair, doesn't mean that it cannot happen, as is unfolding.
Equally, you may have some redress under law. In times past, there may have been notions of 'loyalty' to the Service...hmm. So, seek whatever legal avenues are open to you, along with others if required, taking expert advice. Redundancies will happen regardless, but the employer can be made to compensate the employee if it wasn't handled properly, and the only way that businesses, managers and leaders actually learn is from financial penalties (if indeed they do). And you have yourself to look out for as well, most importantly....no-one else will.