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Ensure the UK Gov builds the next Red Arrows in the UK, protecting industry .

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

BAE has decided to reduce its workforce at the Brough and Warton Unit. If these jobs go, this would significantly bring into doubt the ability of the UK to have the ability to build these aircraft in the UK, would you want the Worlds No 1 display team flying aircraft from America!
The existing Red Arrow fleet are of a T1 standard, they are coming to the end of their natural life. The UK Government has repeatedly said that these aircraft need replacing by the early 2020's. The RED ARROWS are iconic, they are the Best Of British, please support this amazing team and along with that British Industry. Your support does matter, when they fly overhead we all look up! lets not lose the capability and ability to produce a world class product

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

15 Oct 2017 Petition opened for signatures
24 Oct 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Oct 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.