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Cognisant of the numbers Biggus alludes to, the reality is how many SH assets are actually required to lift a 'Strike Bde' or whatever format the Field Army will eventually deploy? And is the ability to deliver that lift with multiple different types currently efficient, or sustainable?
With regards to swapping, enjoy your tents - luxury when you could be digging in!
Back on thread - this ac is not unique in the poor way it and its crew have been managed. As a UOR, sitting on the periphery of a core programme, but without any benefits, has done it and other ISR assets no favours. The bottom line, with the introduction of the P8, and a manpower cap etc etc it is about time we cut our cloth accordingly. I'm sure that those that operate the platform would be sad to see it go, but would enjoy a 'harmony' rate that provided some form of normality with their families!
Last edited by Could be the last?; 18th Jun 2017 at 19:58.