The British Royal Air Force has set a new standard for total, complete, utter loss of focus. They are planning to be the first military to operate a zero-carbon emission aircraft. According to a government Defence and Security Accelerator document,
The decision has been taken to ensure that the next generation aircraft will produce zero carbon emissions at the point of use. This target must be achieved through more environmentally sympathetic aircraft using a sustainable fuel source such as electric or hydrogen; the goal is to achieve the first military registered and certified zero-carbon aircraft in the world. (1)
Off hand, I can’t think of a more worthless goal than that although I’m sure the US Navy will come up with something, shortly. This is a complete failure to recognize their core reason for existence which is to fight an existential war.
With all the problems and challenges the RAF faces, this is what they’re focused on? On the list of priorities for the RAF, this shouldn’t even be on the list.
Let everyone else in society worry about the environment. The military needs to be laser focused on war and the most efficient way to fight it.
Stunning stupidity.
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(1)Defense News website, “British Air Force aims to be world’s first service with certified zero-carbon aircraft”, Andrew Chuter, 30-Jul-2021,
