The Future of the RAF

[dexter]

The Royal Air Force is leaping towards the future with the arrival of the new F35 fighter jets but the threat picture is shifting fast and uncertainty surrounds the UK defence budget. As the RAF marks its 100th year the FT's David Bond explores what all this means for British air power.

 

[UKBengali]

What a complete and utter waste to be buying the F-35 that would not be able to stand up to the 5th generation fighters that would be coming into service next decade.

EU countries should have stated a joint-project at the start of the millennium which would have meant a European 5th generation fighter would be ready for service around now.

 

[MiG-35-BD]

The retiring Tornadoes may be a good buy for Pakistan or Bangladesh.

 

[khansaheeb]

The retiring Tornadoes may be a good buy for Pakistan or Bangladesh.

Pakistan doesn't need Tornadoes other than a few to analyse its capabilities and technology.