Post by macnz on Nov 24, 2015 12:37:59 GMT 12
It's officially released on Monday.
UK is going to rapidly procure 9x P-8s for its MPA gap.
RAF is also retaining Tranche 1 Typhoons to enable the formation of 2 more squadrons. RAF will have a total of 7 squadrons of 12 aircraft.
Source
www.defensenews.com/story/defense/2015/11/23/britains-cameron-pledge-extra-12-billion-defence/76247514/
Also elsewhere cited SDSR is declaring;
Sentinel R1 will have service extended to 2022 (from 2018) and Sentry AWACS service will see out to 2035
14 C-130Js will be retained until 2030 (and not retired in 2022), likely destined for Special Ops usage
A400, Voyager, Rivet Joint and F-35 fleets unchanged
..OK Gerry - I can hardly wait to read NZ's '2015' Defence White Paper this summer ...oh yeah I forgot not available on Kindle until January 2016 right?
UK is going to rapidly procure 9x P-8s for its MPA gap.
RAF is also retaining Tranche 1 Typhoons to enable the formation of 2 more squadrons. RAF will have a total of 7 squadrons of 12 aircraft.
Source
www.defensenews.com/story/defense/2015/11/23/britains-cameron-pledge-extra-12-billion-defence/76247514/
Also elsewhere cited SDSR is declaring;
Sentinel R1 will have service extended to 2022 (from 2018) and Sentry AWACS service will see out to 2035
14 C-130Js will be retained until 2030 (and not retired in 2022), likely destined for Special Ops usage
A400, Voyager, Rivet Joint and F-35 fleets unchanged
..OK Gerry - I can hardly wait to read NZ's '2015' Defence White Paper this summer ...oh yeah I forgot not available on Kindle until January 2016 right?
