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Old 11th Sep 2014, 08:17
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Bigpants
 
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Value for Money?

John

Well put but is the aircraft going to offer value for money? Is it really the most cost effective solution for the UK?

I fear that Cameron's recent bold statement about keeping both carriers means they will be financially constrained to harbour most of the year and the F35 crews getting 150 hrs a year flying from UK ground bases assuming this aircraft gets a UK release to service.

We shall see but not optimistic about it being a 60 year programme. Would have thought UAVs more likely to take over sooner than that.
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