RAF to maintain ‘tempo’ of coalition commitment
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RAF to maintain ‘tempo’ of coalition commitment
Words from on high in this week's Flight Magazine:-
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Seems we have plenty of resources available to maintain activities in Iraq and to increase them in Afghanistan - the man at the top says so!
(Thanks Data-Lynx)
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Seems we have plenty of resources available to maintain activities in Iraq and to increase them in Afghanistan - the man at the top says so!
(Thanks Data-Lynx)
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Calm down Sub, it was only a black tie function!!
He didn't say much about SH, but did describe it alongside strategic lift, force protection, recce and AAR as a "pinch point" in the RAF's operating capabilities.
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He didn't say much about SH, but did describe it alongside strategic lift, force protection, recce and AAR as a "pinch point" in the RAF's operating capabilities.
And hey, RAF News loves ya!
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I don't think they're trying to hide it in any way, however the later they leave it announcing it, the less time we might have to put in Urgent Operational Requirements=less money spent. Sound familiar?
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From the article:
Translation for the non-politicians:
"Stirrup is a 'Yes' man, let's go to Iran"
Stirrup was earlier this year named as the UK’s next chief of the defence staff.
"Stirrup is a 'Yes' man, let's go to Iran"
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Or maybe as the new CAS he feels that if he states that we can meet the current tempo we won't be cut any more? The politicos have heard us all banging on about overstretch, maybe he wants to take them by surprise without being a 'yes' man??
