Large-scale disarmament, the British would back a hundred years the Air Force reduced the scale of terrorism to the level of the First World War

The new British government decided to generous cut spending, the army spared. A draft report of the British forces launched a major "downsizing" program, the Air Force may scale back nearly a hundred years, the level of compression to the First World War.

"Strategic defense and security", and suggested a series of recommendations to meet the Ministry of Finance requirements, general expenses reduced by 10% to 20%. According to the report, the British armed forces involved in the disarmament, which the Air Force the greatest extent.

Air Force is expected to cut 7,000 people, almost one-sixth of the existing force. 295 aircraft will be retired, making the Air Force fighter aircraft with less than 200, is the lowest level since 1914.

All 120 "wind" fighter-bombers or to retire, so the Royal Air Force the next five years, savings 7.5 billion pounds (12 billion U.S. dollars). "Wind" fighters scheduled service to 2025. However, these aircraft need of major repairs within 5 years, each with a cost estimated 10 million pounds (16 million U.S. dollars).

"Typhoon" aircraft purchases may be further reduced, reduced to 107 from 160. They will be stationed at a base, can save 1 billion pounds (16 billion).

22 A400M military transport aircraft will replace the new 36 "Hercules" transport aircraft.

Air Force intends to spend 3.6 billion pounds previously (57 billion) purchase nine "nimrod" MR4 reconnaissance. This program and other surveillance aircraft procurement project is also facing budget cut risk.

Full implementation of the disarmament plan, if the Air Force, the British Air Force from the world's fifth largest air force position slip.