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Thursday, January 20, 2011

Britain Looks To Plug Intel And Carrier Gaps

Nimrod Maritime Patrol AircraftU.K. military officials are preparing plans to bridge capability gaps that have emerged out of last year’s Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) even as they brace for further cuts to plug remaining funding shortfalls.

On the agenda for a Jan. 25 meeting are issues such as how to transition carrier strike capability in the absence of a fully operational aircraft carrier, and whether the planned Scavenger medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft program can take on missions associated with the canceled Nimrod MRA4 maritime patrol aircraft and R1 Sentinel.

The latter is due to be withdrawn from service once Afghanistan operations wind down.

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