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On Fewer Wings and a Prayer for the Future: The RAF and the Defence Command Paper

Professor Justin Bronk
23 March 2021clock7 Minute Read
A UK F-35B with two USAF F-35B’s and two RAF Typhoons

Ministry of Defence (Open Government Licence) - A UK F-35B with two USAF F-35B’s and two RAF Typhoons

There are notable positive outcomes for the RAF, especially a long-overdue AESA radar upgrade for Typhoon and part-renewal of the Chinook fleet. However, there are also significant cuts to operational capability and key questions remain as yet unanswered.

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Professor Justin Bronk

Senior Research Fellow, Airpower & Technology

Military Sciences

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