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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2021, 21:57
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

On the whole, a welcome change of tone from his...

On the whole, a welcome change of tone from his predecessor, but (at least as far as the RAF is concerned) an eyebrow was raised progressively higher as I read CDS's third priority:

Doesn't look...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2021, 10:21
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

From that Sunday Times article it sounds as if...

From that Sunday Times article it sounds as if the political elite has worked itself up into a right lather over this. If they can't see why an extended presence in Afghanistan would have been...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2021, 08:46
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Hmmm. The relative numbers at each rank are such...

Hmmm. The relative numbers at each rank are such that even huuuuge pay cuts for seniors would still only fund minuscule increases for juniors. I hope the MOD hasn't already conceded a zero-sum...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2021, 08:59
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

It looks like the Sunday Times has, ahem,...

It looks like the Sunday Times has, ahem, 'obtained' a copy of the review outcome. It makes tough reading for the RAF. I don't have a subscription so am summarising from a paper copy:

- 11 crewed...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2021, 12:00
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

At least some of the investment can be recouped...

At least some of the investment can be recouped in an improved sale price for the aircraft.
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2021, 12:43
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

As long as the willy waving is not allowed to...

As long as the willy waving is not allowed to influence the higher-level decision then they can get on with it as far as I'm concerned, it all adds to the spectacle. Besides, we shouldn't be under...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Nov 2020, 16:51
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

I agree with ORAC that this is the wrong take,...

I agree with ORAC that this is the wrong take, with one exception... BAES will be breathing a huge sigh of relief as they can stop worrying about high-end R&D and get back to their preferred business...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2020, 08:42
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

I don't think you're disagreeing with my point,...

I don't think you're disagreeing with my point, but I would suggest that cabinet ministers do have their own priorities; resolution of those differences in priority is precisely the PM's job and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2020, 07:58
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

A more accurate way of characterising the contest...

A more accurate way of characterising the contest is to say that it's between the Treasury and No.10, i.e. the PM's staff. No. 10 had been supporting a multi-year settlement for MOD, which in normal...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2020, 10:46
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Thanks Tuc, I’m pleased to see my analysis...

Thanks Tuc, I’m pleased to see my analysis endorsed by someone of your experience! I should add that the MOD’s Investment Approvals Committee and its scrutineers can effectively be sidelined by...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Oct 2020, 09:44
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

The reason usually cited for partnering is...

The reason usually cited for partnering is sharing of development costs, which can reduce the bill in the first 10 years (which is all the Government really cares about... the bill in later years is...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Sep 2020, 09:19
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

'Export' is an easy thing for politicians to...

'Export' is an easy thing for politicians to aspire to in throwaway sound bites but the practicality is another matter. Building something which can be sold cheaply enough to be competitive is likely...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2020, 09:14
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

There is a senior committee (chaired by VCDS)...

There is a senior committee (chaired by VCDS) which scrutinises and endorses requirements for new capabilities (as opposed to replacements, which don’t tend to merit such senior attention). Something...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2020, 08:40
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

There will undoubtedly be some analysis done by...

There will undoubtedly be some analysis done by Dstl to show the relative merits of different blends of A and B models, taking into account everything from maintenance and spares issues affecting a...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2020, 09:07
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

I have long thought that Cummings would agitate...

I have long thought that Cummings would agitate for a rebalancing away from ‘intervention’ type capabilities to focus resource on those needed for European and Atlantic security, which as well as...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2020, 21:23
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Interesting chart but the percentage is wrong...

Interesting chart but the percentage is wrong because he’s omitted Reaper and Tornado (the latter was still racking up the hours over the desert during FY18/19). Can someone who tweets please tweet...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2020, 22:52
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Some people on Twitter are cooing over Shanghai's...

Some people on Twitter are cooing over Shanghai's New Year drone display as an animal-friendly replacement for fireworks. Military analysts probably have other potential applications in mind....
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2019, 23:33
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Your question “why is the public being deceived?”...

Your question “why is the public being deceived?” infers that the public is being deceived. Unless you can demonstrate that to be a fact, the question is rhetorical. I suggest there’s more chance of...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Dec 2019, 23:02
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

The spokesman didn’t say “We have sufficient...

The spokesman didn’t say “We have sufficient numbers of aircrew to meet our current front line operational commitments, conduct operational training, deliver overseas engagement and support to...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2019, 18:00
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

That is a tri-service thing, not just RN, and...

That is a tri-service thing, not just RN, and used at 1* by the RAF quite frequently over recent years. RAF Manning has examined expanding the scope to OF5s but I’ve not heard anything on that for a...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Dec 2019, 18:59
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Good blog here...

Good blog here (https://thinpinstripedline.********.com/2019/12/the-nightmare-before-christmas-thoughts.html?m=1) from Sir Humphrey (and not as rabidly pro-RN as he can sometimes be... I do sometimes...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2019, 15:48
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Asturias56 and Herod - agreed. SofS’s statement...

Asturias56 and Herod - agreed. SofS’s statement (as quoted) was nonsensical, which rather confirms my earlier point about a military background not being a reliable indicator of ministerial...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2019, 10:52
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

HM The Queen has just announced an integrated...

HM The Queen has just announced an integrated foreign policy, defence and security review in her speech at the state opening of Parliament. So, just a little bit bigger than DE&S process...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Dec 2019, 15:54
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

I’m afraid I disagree completely with your...

I’m afraid I disagree completely with your thoughts on the military backgrounds of MOD ministers. There are very few individuals in the military with the breadth of knowledge that would be useful to...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2019, 01:09
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

You’re talking about higher levels: national...

You’re talking about higher levels: national security strategy (Cabinet Office) and foreign policy (FCO). The MOD and especially the services have little influence in those circles, but FWIW I agree...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Dec 2019, 19:43
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

In practice, the people who work on SDSRs spend...

In practice, the people who work on SDSRs spend the time between them keeping strategy under continual review, as it should always be. The 2015 SDSR was quickly overtaken by Brexit, Trump, and...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Dec 2019, 06:18
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

The RAF has a requirement...

The RAF has a requirement...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Dec 2019, 08:03
Replies: 1,426
Views: 471,412
Posted By Easy Street

Actually SDSR15 was good news for all the...

Actually SDSR15 was good news for all the services, especially the RAF. Too good, it would seem, given the slow progress made in delivering on it. If the next one takes any of it back then the...
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