Sir Menzies Campbell MP and Iain Smith MSP write :
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| Sir Menzies Campbell MP |
You may be aware that there have been a number of rumours about the future of RAF Leuchars.
We have launched a petition opposing any threat to the base and would like you to lend your support to the campaign.
You can read about the launch here: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/National/article/7916/lib-dems-launch-petition-to-save-raf-leuchars.html.
The defence case for the retention of RAF Leuchars is overwhelming. It is in the right place ant the right time doing the right job. It has been demonstrated time and time again that the strategic positioning of the Quick Reaction Alert at Leuchars has provided the necessary and effective response to any potential incursions into UK airspace and the deployment of the three proposed Typhoon squadrons at Leuchars has already begun.
There has been a huge amount of work done at the base over the past year with somewhere in the region of £40 million spent on this deployment including the necessary resurfacing the runway. This base is now poised for the deployment of all three planned Eurofighter Typhoon squadrons.