Britain’s armed forces are to be significantly weakened after the RAF announced it will retire 30 “quick reaction alert jets” which currently protect Britain’s skies from Putin. RAF bosses are retiring the Tranche 1 Typhoons from service to save money despite MPs urging the UK’s top generals to rethink the decision amid surging tensions with Russia. In addition, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that next week’s Budget will not include a rise in defence spending. Former defence minister Mark Francois said that instead of being outright scrapped, the jets could be mothballed in a hangar and brou…