I've heard the F-35 is to be cancelled due to Trump and the carriers themselves converted to VSTOL.

Final flight was confirmed as last Thursday by RAF PR, so I expect just parades today.

If only the RAF had some low-hour Typhoons to get rid of by the end of March...

Given the new 'Cold War' between the USA and Canada regarding tariffs, do you think Canada's buy of 88 F-35s is now at risk? If I were Canadian PM it would certainly be one of the retaliatory 'weapons' I would use. If I were a Eurofighter salesman I'd be on the phone to Justin now... Discuss.

It's a well worn argument to justify buying smaller, more expensive fleets that modern jets have the capability of five older ones. However it can still only be in one place at any one time and if it breaks five jets are grounded!

With just 108 jets supporting seven front-line squadrons, the Falklands, an OCU and OEU, something will have to give in the not too distant future. Either squadron disbandments or more F-35s. Tranche 4 is the obvious filler decision if the UK is serious about defence.

Thank you!

I'm doing some research on Typhoon production and have a nerdy question that someone on this forum may be able to answer. Tranche 3 Typhoon ZK374 has the production line number 444 but the RAF allocation BS135, which is out of sequence. As 443 was BS124, one would have expected 444 to be BS125, but ...

One is due to go on the gate soon in place of the recently removed Buccaneer.

SUI401 on ADSB.

European air forces are realising the cost of operating F-35 and slashing non-essential expenditure. Add that to the Green lobby and it's unlikely we'll see them return.

Beware the car parking if you get put northside - can be a logjam getting out.

Hurricane engine test just completed.

Most of the work at Wittering is done. The runway has been resurfaced, new approach lights installed and the taxiways widened (the main reason the Harrier ski ramp was demolished).

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559740500293 Now available! This 182-page, all-colour tribute to one of the most versatile British jets produced since the Second World War on the 50th anniversary of its first flight. All the airframes operated by the RAF and Fleet Air Arm, plus other MoD u...

They obviously know Fridays are my days off...

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Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:49 pm

I heard there were asbestos issues concerning the old cafe- is that correct?

Not sure the food was that bad!

Be glad it is still there.

Well done for muscling your way to the front! Top job as always.

I was there! No camera though and just a spotty 14 year old. Thanks to my late father who took me.