RAF Scampton to close?

[m0lsx]

The Times reports that RAF Scampton, former home to the Dambusters & current home to the Red Arrows & 1 Air Control Centre, is to be closed by 2022.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/red-arrows-and-dambusters-base-raf-scampton-axed-in-cost-cutting-manoeuvre-rpcmlxzdq

Else where I found a quote from last year that says..

In June 2012 the Government announced it had axed a plan to move the Red Arrows to RAF Waddington and Armed Forces minister Nick Harvey confirmed it would remain at Scampton until at least the end of 2020.

[thelad]

I dont see any thing official from the MOD ?

[m0lsx]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-44936234

The BBC posted the conformation at about 1130am.

The home of the Red Arrows air display team is to be sold off, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

[thelad]

Did not see that bit! Thats going to cost them, the place is falling in bits and does need work but the buildings are listed.

[Bobcode]

Sad indeed, could not the Red Arrows relocate to RAF Honington......?

[m0lsx]

They were based in Cranwell at one point years ago & there was a suggestion that they would move the RAF Waddington a few years ago, but that was dropped & then last year it was suggested that they were moving to the civilian Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

[Minus1]

Nothing would surprise me anymore with our pathetic government which is actively plotting to undermine democracy.
Sadly morons will still vote for them next time...

[G4RMT]

I suppose the question is simply what happens at Scampton? If it is just the Red Arrows, then it makes sense to shut it - if, however, it is a busy place, that would be different.