New Fleet Option
LR I go with that,but that is another two years delay. The existing fleet is 'fixable' (only option at present).
I always suspected that Syerston was not exactly on the ball with all this and i think the then CO was tasked with the Tutor inquiry so not around as much.
As for air frame backlog not being dealt with; then other than those that were killed in snow related hangar collapse's what level of repairs were usually dealt with.
No doubt another 'cascade' will be forthcoming soon to inform those who are to be affected by this utterly disgraceful 'pausing' episode.
The only part of the RAF/MOD system that seems to have delivered the goods is the VGS part when it was allowed.