The next generation of Red Arrows will be “Scottish as well as British” after it emerged they will be assembled at an SNP government-owned airport.
The defence aviation firm Aeralis said that it had agreed a deal with Prestwick airport to build a facility for the final assembly of its UK aircraft.
The company is developing a modular light jet aircraft which will replace the Hawk T1, currently used by the Red Arrows, which are due to be retired by the end of the decade. The site will also be used to assemble training aircraft and fighter jets for the RAF and Nato.
It’s interesting how these projects never feel Scottish anymore, but an imposition from a foreign metropole.
>The company said it awaits UK government commitment to the aircraft in order to move forward with its plans, which it said “will clearly return Scotland to its deserved place as a first-tier aviation nation”.
Once again we are hostage to Westminster’s will.
Will be delivered 10 years late, and £1bn over budget. Wasteful public enquiry confirms that political involvement at all stages to blame
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Scotland at the forefront of defence manufacturing, all those skilled jobs and future contracts – it’s brilliant news for Scotland.
Scottish people try to enjoy any investment in our industry challenge (impossible, we’re all miserable cunts)
Current estimates is that they’ll move marginally slower than the ferries
This is a puff piece for the company in question trying to create political pressure for their particular bid. The competition to replace the Hawk has literally just been announced a couple of days ago. As far as I’m aware, no decision has actually been made on what the new advanced trainer will be.
That being said, Aeralis’ bid is certainly a front-runner in the contest, so hopefully this does turn out.
Excellent news. These are exactly the kind of high tech manufacturing jobs we need.
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The next generation of Red Arrows will be “Scottish as well as British” after it emerged they will be assembled at an SNP government-owned airport.
The defence aviation firm Aeralis said that it had agreed a deal with Prestwick airport to build a facility for the final assembly of its UK aircraft.
The company is developing a modular light jet aircraft which will replace the Hawk T1, currently used by the Red Arrows, which are due to be retired by the end of the decade. The site will also be used to assemble training aircraft and fighter jets for the RAF and Nato.
It’s interesting how these projects never feel Scottish anymore, but an imposition from a foreign metropole.
https://theonion.com/desperate-small-town-erects-worlds-largest-fiberglass-c-1819564649/
And sent to Israel.
Could be not will be.
>The company said it awaits UK government commitment to the aircraft in order to move forward with its plans, which it said “will clearly return Scotland to its deserved place as a first-tier aviation nation”.
Once again we are hostage to Westminster’s will.
Will be delivered 10 years late, and £1bn over budget. Wasteful public enquiry confirms that political involvement at all stages to blame
[deleted]
Scotland at the forefront of defence manufacturing, all those skilled jobs and future contracts – it’s brilliant news for Scotland.
Scottish people try to enjoy any investment in our industry challenge (impossible, we’re all miserable cunts)
Current estimates is that they’ll move marginally slower than the ferries
This is a puff piece for the company in question trying to create political pressure for their particular bid. The competition to replace the Hawk has literally just been announced a couple of days ago. As far as I’m aware, no decision has actually been made on what the new advanced trainer will be.
That being said, Aeralis’ bid is certainly a front-runner in the contest, so hopefully this does turn out.
Excellent news. These are exactly the kind of high tech manufacturing jobs we need.
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