Independent Scottish Air Force

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Yes I know another Sweaty thread. sorry.

Anyway, if they go indy, I understand they will claim a squadron of Typhoons among other defence assets.

Question- how will they go about training the pilots ... ?

I guess from BAE's point of view the servicing contract will be a licence to print money...

Also, where will they train their army officers...?

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marshalla said:

Ayahuasca said:

Yes I know another Sweaty thread. sorry.

Any particular reason you couldn't just say Scots or Scottish ?

I'm a little tired of the casual use of insulting language.

You don't approve of jockular language? Cry me a river.

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paintman said:

Sandhurst. And pay for it as do many other countries. Several nationalities on my course in the late 70's.

I believe Sandhurst trains some foreign cadets as a way of forging links with their country especially when the cadet might hold an influential position in later life. Not aware that it is done on a commercial basis or as that it trains the entirety of any foreign officer corps.

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At least when the RAF QRA intercepts Russian Bears it can do so over the Scotland border, wouldn't have to go out over any nasty wet sea.

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I wonder what will happen to the Army - apparently Salmond has said that all Scottish regiments would be maintained in the new Scottish defence force, so no more Scots Guards at Buck Palace etc, but how would he stop individual Scots Guardsmen putting in for a transfer to the British Army? After all the Jock soldiers didn't sign up to guard the fish dock at Aberdeen.

How many Scottish Typhoon pilots would choose to serve in the SAF? Has anyone asked them? How many Scottish Typhoon pilots are there anyway?

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Losing the Scottish battalions might be the saving of many a fine British regiment.