Four RAF F-35 fighter jets land in UK

[Zigenare]

No one else has noticed that the planes can't be flown in 'adverse weather conditions'.

"Yeah we can't bomb you today. It's a bit hot/cold/rainy/leaves on the line."

Where did you read that?

There is a difference between a ferry flight and an operational sortie.

[WTFH]

No one else has noticed that the planes can't be flown in 'adverse weather conditions'.

"Yeah we can't bomb you today. It's a bit hot/cold/rainy/leaves on the line."

Why do you think the UK only goes to war between 20 and 35 degrees North of the Equator?
Those are the only places that our equipment works.

[PhiltheGreek]

Why do you think the UK only goes to war between 20 and 35 degrees North of the Equator?
Those are the only places that our equipment works.

One must have imagined one's time spent in Ceylon then

Regarding taking new equipment out in the wet - one wouldn't do it with a nice car, bike or carriage so why with a new plane? This seems an eminently sensible position to take.

[WTFH]

One must have imagined one's time spent in Ceylon then

Regarding taking new equipment out in the wet - one wouldn't do it with a nice car, bike or carriage so why with a new plane? This seems an eminently sensible position to take.

I was thinking about the last 30 years, not 300.

[PhiltheGreek]

I was thinking about the last 30 years, not 300.

It's this sort of short termism which is so damaging to the country.

[radish2008]

There must be a cheaper way of killing civilians in Syria - can't we just get our very, very good friend the Israelis to do it for us ?

[Jog On]

There must be a cheaper way of killing civilians in Syria - can't we just get our very, very good friend the Israelis to do it for us ?

Even better we can sell them the bombs and be quids in as well!

[Mordac]

Even better we can sell them the bombs and be quids in as well!

They'll "accidentally" drop them on Iran, by mistake, honest, didn't mean to, satnav error, really.

[WTFH]

They'll "accidentally" drop them on Iran, by mistake, honest, didn't mean to, satnav error, really.

When the RAF can't use Gallileo any more, that could be genuine.

[vetran]

When the RAF can't use Gallileo any more, that could be genuine.

well we might get to use it before it gets fully operational in 2020 unless some of the satellites get lost!