The ability to fly very long distances at short notice and deliver such a precision weapon has not gone unnoticed though.

Even more important is the presence of a very comprehensive comms fitout and enough space/screens for a strike planning cell on the aircraft to allow for a meaningful CASOM deployment capability.

Problem is its too close to interfering with the FOAS requirement for comfort within RAF circles. If they can dual role Nimrod to accomplish long range precision strike then it might be curtains for extra shiny new aircraft to replace GR4 when the time comes for the venerable Tonka to bow out.

Bad form that Ginger – mustn’t allow the ministry to take the kites away!. In otherwords yes the capability has been noticed and it will be kept as quiet as the light blue can possibly manage it!.