Originally Posted by
Heathrow Harry
a Red Arrows display is nothing to do with military capability - it's purely entertainment.............
I think it is more than that.
I think it is about pride.
I think it is about a pursuit of excellence.
I think it is about demonstrating to the world that our pilots are "the best"
These things might not be direct capability, but as "soft" power they have their place.
Incidentally, the decision to stop them displaying at Farnborough tells the world the exact opposite.
It sends a message that we have no backbone. We are weak.