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Recommendation 21
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Paragraph: 90
Doubts persist regarding sufficient UK aircraft for North Atlantic and High North presence.
Conclusion
RAF assets based in Scotland contribute to defence in the North Atlantic and the High North in a number of important ways, including surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and threat response by way of the Quick Reaction Alert jets stationed at RAF Lossiemouth. Several witnesses expressed doubts as to whether the UK has sufficient aircraft to maintain the necessary presence in the North Atlantic and the High North without withdrawing resources from elsewhere.
Paragraph Reference:
90
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 18 October 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗