If this report is to be believed, and it is very credible, our UK armed forces are steadily working their way towards being a Civil Defence Force armed with third rate weapons. If this has resulted from the bonus culture within the MOD, the sooner the architects of this financial disaster are removed the better. [...]
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Two killed in RAF Tornado F3 crash – Argyll Scotland
A Defence Policy and Business news article It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of two RAF aircrew from 43 Squadron, RAF Leuchars, in a Tornado F3 crash today, Thursday 2 July 2009. Ministry of Defence The aircraft crashed during a routine training flight at 1145hrs at Glen [...]
MOD confirms RAF Tornado F3 crash
The Ministry Of Defence confirms that a Tornado F3 aircraft from RAF Leuchars crashed at approximately 1145hrs today, Thursday 2 July 2009, during a routine training flight in Glen Kinglas, Argyll. The circumstances are being investigated and no further information is available at this time. Royal Air Force Leuchars The Station is primarily responsible for [...]
Nimrod Fiasco – Aircraft requiring safety modifications to temporarily cease flying
As a precautionary measure based on expert technical advice all Nimrods that have not been fitted with replacement fuel seals and engine bay hot air ducts are to temporarily cease flying after 31 March 2009, Minister for the Armed Forces Bob Ainsworth has announced today, Monday 9 March 2009. A Nimrod aircraft from RAF Kinloss [...]
