View Full Version : NAS to be decommisioned?
Two questions for any Navy mates in the know:
1. Will the current SHAR NAS be decommissioned when the aircraft is retired?
2. Will the same NAS be recommisioned when the JSF arrives in 2070?
nav attacking
22nd May 2002, 12:46
If El Presidente Tony B Liar and PJHQ have their way we will be able to close all UK Stations and deploy everything overseas. That really would save a lot of money except they may have to buy a few more tents for us all. Unless of course.........
Archimedes
22nd May 2002, 13:02
CAVU,
Last take on this I heard (although I'm happy to be corrected/updated) was that 800 & 801 NAS will take on GR 7/9s, while one from 1. 3 & 4 Sq will disband (to perhaps to re-form on Eurofighter or ASTOR?). Whether the joint OCU will be 20(R) or 899 NAS isn't so clear.
Archimedes - the plan, as I understand from the grapevine, is that 800 & 801 will move to Cottesmore and be equipped with GR9s. Then ONE of the existing 3 RAF GR7 Sqns will disband and the personnel absorbed into the remaining 2 Sqns, which will also be re-equipped with GR9s. 899 will join 20(R) at Wittering - I would guess maintaining the 2 Sqns as seperate identities but sharing the task.