In terms of (serving) VSOs keeping "schtum", and possibly (I say possibly) the authors knowledge of modern UAV technology, I think I should point out that it is probably Air Vice Marshal Andrew Roberts (Retd.).
At least there was an Air Vice Marshal Andrew Roberts who (as a Gp Capt) was Stn Cdr of Kinloss 1977-79, so do the sums......
So can anyone correct me, is this AVM Roberts a currently serving officer and the identical rank and name with a predecessor is just a coincidence? Or is this a paper from a long retired officer - which in itself is no crime, but will mean it has even less impact on MOD thinking?
This picture is from 2004:
Coastal Command and Maritime Air Association, The Service at St Eval Church.
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