missing the point !
I think that slagging BALPA over this shows that you are missing the point , why should the unfortunate casualtys be subjected to a lower level of safety than a normal airline passenger ?.
The FLT regulations have a get out clause for the commander of an aircraft to go far past the normal FTL limits if life is at risk and I know of no civil pilot who would not do so if the situation required him to do so.
What we are not going to do is degrade safety of the passengers , some of who would no doubt not be able to evacuate the aircraft without much help just so the MOD can save a quid or two !.
It is quite clear that the pre-planned FTL changes show just how little value the civil servants put on a servicemans life.