As we have been sort of 'at war' for the past 25 years do the RAF still have any appetite for competitions?
There were many V-Force trophies up for grabs but now the silver sits polished or tarnished at High Wycombe. There were annual competitions with the USAF with two competition flights formed to meet SACs best. There was a Tactical Bombing Competition with all comers. There were numerous other competitions but forces reducing from Groups or Wings now down to Squadrons or in some cases only a Squadron, were is competition?
Would 9 P8 form one or two sqns? Would there be any real competition for an Aird Whyte? Could the RN even spare a target?