Air Force cuts to come

The Air Force will make 29 officers and 267 enlisted personnel redundant this year after the Government's decision to dump the air combat force.

The 296 officers, leading aircraftmen, aircraftmen, warrant officers, flight sergeants, sergeants and corporals will be out of the Air Force this financial year.

A further 400 positions will disappear in the next four years.

The 29 officers include 15 pilots and 14 logistics officers.