The RAF has sparked fury after announcing it will retire 30 “quick reaction alert jets” used to protect British skies from potential attacks from Putin. The jets will be grounded despite only completing just 40 per cent of their predicted flying hours, in a move that has been likened to “scrapping spitfires before the Battle of Britain”. RAF bosses are retiring the Tranche 1 Typhoons in order to save money, despite MPs demanding a rethink on retiring them due to concerns regarding the conflict with Russia. The move comes after the Chancellor announced that next week’s Budget will not include a…
