RAF Squadron Manning
In an effort to provide more fact-based information on which to discuss, a contributor has sent me this. A fictional and relatively small RAF fast
March 30, 2011
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Tornado and Typhoon over Libya
A few interesting videos from the RAF. You have to hand it to the crabs, they certainly know how to exploit the still and moving
March 25, 2011
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Libya and Aircraft Carriers
I stand accused of being an anti carrier zealot, looking at the RAF through rose-tinted flying goggles and seeing dark blues under the bed, so
March 22, 2011
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Pallets East!
There have been a couple of quite interesting Parliamentary questions recently. The first was tabled by Angus Robertson of the SNP, enquiring about moving supplies to
January 14, 2011
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A Touch Insensitive!
On the same day that the last Harrier GR9 took off from HMS Ark Royal as they both head off to retirement the RAF and
November 26, 2010
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Harrier and Tornado Weapon Loads
During our recent discussion and comments elsewhere, one of the issues that came out in discussions about the relative merits of each type was the
November 21, 2010
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Energy Security and Defence
One of the many arguments for maintaining a strong maritime presence is energy security, particularly fossil fuels, oil and gas. But is this valid? The
November 15, 2010
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Building an RAF Special Operations Force
Would an RAF ‘Commando Force’ be a Useful Capability, beyond what they already have in terms of special forces support? The RAF, as many modern
March 28, 2010
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