Red Arrows to get new jets replacing ageing Hawk
Summary
The UK government announced plans to replace the Red Arrows’ ageing Hawk jets with new aircraft as part of a £15 billion military spending increase. The Ministry of Defence will invest £360 million in creating a British Jet Trainer System, which includes new jets for the Red Arrows.Key Facts
- The Red Arrows will get new jets to replace their old Hawk aircraft from the 1980s.
- The UK’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) includes a £15 billion boost in military spending.
- £360 million will be spent developing a new British Jet Trainer System for pilot training and aerobatics.
- The Red Arrows recently reduced the number of jets they fly in displays to extend the Hawks’ lifespan.
- The RAF’s Typhoon fighters at RAF Coningsby will receive £1.1 billion for upgrades.
- The Shadow R1 surveillance aircraft based at RAF Waddington will be retired earlier than planned.
- All UK government departments will cut 1% of their capital budgets to help fund these defence investments.
- Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis called the spending plan “tough,” while the opposition’s shadow defence secretary said it was “too little, too late.”
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