RAF retirement dates

[colt99]

Planned RAF Out-of-Service Dates (OSDs):
Obviously, if they need to save money it could be sooner, but these dates have been released

Atlas A400M – 2050
C-17 Globemaster – 2040
Chinook – 2040
F-35 Lightning II – 2069
Hawk T1 – 2030
Hawk T2 – 2040
Poseidon MRA1 – 2045
Protector RG Mk1 – 2040
RC-135 Rivet Joint – 2035
Reaper MQ-9 – 2025
Shadow R1 – 2030
Typhoon FGR4 – 2040
Viking glider – 2028

[Canberra TT.18]

I read the article but bit confused these are dates for aircraft, in you could say, current state?
Updates are always possible?

14 Chinooks have yet to be delivered!
A replacement for the C-17 is not on the horizon.
And looking at some dates, a program for a some sort of replacement may have to start (very) soon RC-135 and Shadow eg. No mentioning of Wedgetail.

[Malcy]

Colt99 - are you able to share the “published” - information source with us?

[Gary]

UK Defence Journey https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-air ... M5tlCdKx2w

[colt99]

Thanks Gary, it came up on my phone, but the link disappeared when i opened it.
I'm guessing it is only types in service, so the new Chinooks are not included and replacements for things like C-17 are not even considered yet

[TonyO]

Hawk T2 won't make 2040, Chief of Air Staff wants it gone long before then.

[Steven]

With regard to the Shadow is 2030 the date by which they want all aircraft upgraded to R2/R2+ etc or is it an OSD for the type itself?

[Malcy]

UK Defence Journey https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-air ... M5tlCdKx2w

Is this a trusted source ? I’ve always taken them with a pinch of barbiturates.

Anyone remember Rip Van Winkle “woke” up and George was still King.

Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?

[colt99]

UK Defence Journey https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-air ... M5tlCdKx2w

Is this a trusted source ? I’ve always taken them with a pinch of barbiturates.

Anyone remember Rip Van Winkle “woke” up and George was still King.

Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?

In the first paragraph, it was a question asked in parliment

[lardyboy999]

Me. 2007.

Oh, wait.......

[TonyO]

UK Defence Journey https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-air ... M5tlCdKx2w

Is this a trusted source ? I’ve always taken them with a pinch of barbiturates.

Anyone remember Rip Van Winkle “woke” up and George was still King.

Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?

UKDJ has just regurgitated Parliamentary Written Questions, they are easy to access through the Parliamentary website.

[teeonefixer]

These dates are only planning figures. They can be brought forward as a cost cutting measure or extended, as is often the case!

[reaper493]

With regard to the Shadow is 2030 the date by which they want all aircraft upgraded to R2/R2+ etc or is it an OSD for the type itself?

R2 is not happening

[Steven]

Is there any link to that news mate cos I can't find any but might just be me being thick.

[Malcy]

Has this info been talked about at the Westminster despatch box? or in a select committee?

In the first paragraph, it was a question asked in parliment
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Thanks

[Petepilot]

Planned RAF Out-of-Service Dates (OSDs):
Obviously, if they need to save money it could be sooner, but these dates have been released

Atlas A400M – 2050
C-17 Globemaster – 2040
Chinook – 2040
F-35 Lightning II – 2069
Hawk T1 – 2030
Hawk T2 – 2040
Poseidon MRA1 – 2045
Protector RG Mk1 – 2040
RC-135 Rivet Joint – 2035
Reaper MQ-9 – 2025
Shadow R1 – 2030
Typhoon FGR4 – 2040
Viking glider – 2028

Amazed to see no mention of the cornerstone of the RAF, the mighty Grob Tutor. Please, please don't say it will go on forever...

[TonyO]

With regard to the Shadow is 2030 the date by which they want all aircraft upgraded to R2/R2+ etc or is it an OSD for the type itself?

R2 is not happening

Can you clarify that, has it been cancelled?