The RAF's Red Arrows will continue to "grace the skies of Britain" as long as David Cameron resides at Number 10, Downing Street has said.
Rumours that the aircraft could be scrapped were dismissed by Number 10 just as the Prime Minsiter was reported to have discussed with his counterpart Manmohan Singh, the possibility of India buying some Hawk jets for its own military aerobatics team.
According to The Guardian, a Number 10 source said: "The prime minister has always believed that the Red Arrows reflect everything that is great about Britain – not just what it shows about our military capabilities but also the skill, dedication and courage of the pilots. And that so long as he's in No 10 they will grace the skies of Britain. Today was a great opportunity for the PM to promote them overseas."
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